She likes a little story
My daughter stayed with friends this weekend while my wife and I attended the Brattleboro Literary Festival. When we told her that she would be sleeping over their house, she…
First family game night!
Growing up in family in which the concept of family game night did not exist (and was not even imagined), this was both unexpected and glorious for me.
Smiles for rainy day
Is it raining where you are? If so, I have the perfect cure for the rainy day blues.
Skipping
I’m coming out in favor of skipping. I’m serious. Have you actually tried skipping lately? I was skipping down the deserted streets of Brattleboro, Vermont late last night, and it…
This is the single greatest technological achievement in all of human history.
The march of technology, from the first sparks of fire to the microprocessors of today, have led us to this moment of technological achievement. We have put human beings on…
Eliminate your commute
Earlier this week I was interviewed about my rather meandering lifelong career path and asked what advice I might give in terms of building a successful career. I had a…
Spite is right
I’ve often said that spite is the best reason to do anything. Here is further evidence of this fact: British scientist John Gurdon is told by his high school teacher…
A perfect delineation of the differences between the parties
This story provides a perfect delineation between Democrats and certain elements of the Republican Party. One one side we have Maine’s Democratic State Senate candidate, Colleen Lachowicz, a social worker…
The Simpson’s opening credits in real life
The Simpsons have played an enormous role in my life, beginning with the excitement of the very first episode and extending to the moment that I realized that I had…
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