The Moth: Science Fair Cheater
On August 23, 2012, I took the stage at The Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in Manhattan to tell a story. The theme of the night was Yin/Yang. I told…
New best headline ever
Back in 2011, I proposed that this was the best headline ever: Teen Burglar Kills Goldfish Because He Didn’t Want To Leave Any Witnesses, Cops Say Two years later, we…
Children swallowing poisoned beads was not my original plan. I swear.
In 2012 I participated in the Books on the Nightstand Booktopia event in Santa Cruz, California. The culmination of the weekend is an event called the Celebration of Author, wherein…
Jumping out of a plane without a parachute is dangerous enough. Adding an additional layer of danger is just stupid.
I am not an overly cautious person. I have experienced my fair share of danger over the years. I have almost died more than anyone I know. I’m the only…
The Kobo eReader: Better than paper? Probably not. But incredible.
I own a Kindle. I tried to use it. I did not like it. It turns out that I prefer paper. Paper is my friend. This, however, could be a…
I understand your pain, Beaver College.
Beaver College, in an attempt to eliminate ridicule and boost enrollment, changed its name in 2001 to Arcadia University. At the time of the name change, University President Bette Landman…
It’s not actually “trouble” if all your boss did was yell at you.
Trouble is a matter of perspective. When a fellow teacher tells me that he or she “got in a lot of trouble” for failing to complete a task or adhere…
The Moth: Charitable Contributions
On August 14, 2012, I took the stage at The Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in Manhattan to tell a story. The theme of the night was About Time. I…
Speak Up storyteller: Ellen Painter Dollar
Less than a month to go before our inaugural Speak Up storytelling event at Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT. May 4 at 7:00 PM. Admission is free. Today I’m…
Spamming scumbag of the week
Each week, amongst the many interesting, insightful and occasionally scathing comments on my blog, I find comments by businesses and/or spammers who are clever enough to construct comments that avoid…
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