One of the prizes that I gave to my students last week was a small, plastic boy with red hair. Long ago, my children played with this boy, but being…

It's easy to think that in our polarized environment, people from opposing viewpoints can't possibly reach across the aisle, change their minds, and find common ground. But that's not always…

During the 1980s, the average chart-topping song had 21 seconds of introductory instrumentals before the vocals kicked in. As streaming services took the place of physical music, the music industry…

My wife, Elysha,  is currently learning to become a teacher of English language learners. She's working through an intensive, year-long program that has essentially stolen away vast swaths of her…

The substack Many One Percents offers ten rules of productive online communication for people in the Gen Z population.  I found the list a little silly at times. Incredibly annoying…

Here's a stupid and ridiculous thought: Last night's Oscar winners featured a large number of Asian actors and actresses, including: Actor in a Supporting Role Ke Huy Quan Actress in…

Around midnight on Friday, my wife, Elysha, posted this to Facebook: Charlie: Pauses vomiting to contemplate the ph balance of vomit. It was a long night. Eventually, our daughter joined…