The Moth: Parental Love in Absentia
The following is a story that I told at a Moth StorySLAM at The Bitter End in New York City in December of 2012. The theme of the night was…
The opening number of the 2013 Tony Awards was one of the most astounding performances I have ever seen. You must watch.
My wife sent me an email with a title that read: Amazing. Worth watching. She was referencing the opening number of the Tony Awards, and while I was sure that…
But I love my job!
The Wall Street Journal published its annual list of Best and Worst Jobs of 2013. The lists consists of 200 jobs, ranked from best to worst based on five criteria:…
Negotiator in training
“Daddy, before I tell you that I had an accident, will you be mad if I tell you that I had an accident?” My daughter is very much a negotiator,…
What is your most outdated device?
Yahoo News recently asked some of the best technology writers in the world spill the beans on the most outdated gadgets they still own. Our most outdated gadget is our…
The joy and panic of parenting in 60 seconds
This video, recorded at a local children’s museum, portrays the full spectrum of parental emotions: Joy, panic, fear, uncertainty, annoyance, struggle and relief.
The trouble with Star Wars is that it was historical fiction
I know. It’s blasphemy to even suggest that there is a flaw in the first Star Wars film. Still, there was. And it takes place in the first ten words:…
A perfect couple
Had it been entirely my choice, Elysha and I would’ve stopped at one child. If I were in charge, Clara would be an only child today. Needless to say, it…
Should I try to be wrong?
A recent debate with a friend came to an end when she said to me, “It’s impossible to talk to you. You always have to be right.” My response went…
“Dinosaurs lived with people” violates the basic human right of not being stupid.
This is an actual science test given to fourth graders in South Carolina. I consider it a human rights violation. Every nine-year-old child has the right to not be stupid.…
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