My super powers
I have several super powers. Most have no discernible purpose. If I were ever engaged in battle with a super villain (or even a regular old villain), most of these…
The Moth: Plane Delayed
The following is a story that I told at a Moth StorySLAM at The Bitter End in New York City in April of last year. The theme of the night…
When it comes to social media, leave teachers out of it. They love your child too much.
This happens too often on social media, and it must stop: Parents disparaging their child’s teacher. Almost never without the teacher’s name (thankfully), but the anonymity of the teacher is…
IMDB, baby.
There is nothing wrong with taking pride in one’s accomplishments. I am proud of my fifteen year teaching career, which includes a Teacher of the Year honor. I am proud…
New Speak Up dates announced
We have finalized dates for our next three shows and wanted to give you a chance to mark those calendars now. As you probably know, our upcoming show is…
I am not a Johnny Manziel fan but…
I don’t like Johnny Manziel. It’s not his fault. I’m genetically predisposed to not like people who come from privileged backgrounds. I’m able to overcome this genetic flaw if I…
Do I know Dan Kennedy?
I have read two of Dan Kennedy’s three books. I own the third and will read it soon. I follow him on Twitter and read his tweets daily. I…
Male lions aren’t lazy after all. They are actually more efficient than female lions.
There was a time when scientists believed that the female lion was the hunter and the male lion lounged around all day, waiting for the female to bring home the…
Watch The Rolling Stones write “Sympathy for the Devil”
I have always wanted to sit quietly beside a writer and watch him or her work for a few days. I’m fascinated by a writer’s process, and I often wonder…
Lessons from another evening at The Moth: Storytellers’ reactions to a loss can differ greatly. Occasionally they suck.
On Monday some friends and I attended a Moth StorySLAM at the Bitter End in New York. After winning six StorySLAMs in a row, my luck finally ran out. I…
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