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…
Best first sentence for a new story ever
More than a year after this story first ran, I have yet to find a better first sentence for a news story ever: A gay man tried to poison his…
The Reverse Nap
I’ve started a thing, and someday you’ll be able to say that you knew the guy who started the thing and remember when it started to become a thing. The…
Plans for the weekend? Why not join me, Jane Yolen and Stuart O’Nan for something I don’t entirely understand.
For anyone interested and in the area, I will be appearing at the Brattleboro Literary Festival this weekend along with an enormous assemblage of far more interesting and well known…
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