The good, the bad and the people who should shut up
After day one of Podcamp Boston, a few thoughts: 1. Why didn’t anyone tell me about Podcamp before now? Many, many thanks to AnnbKingman for giving me the heads-up! 2.…
After day one of Podcamp Boston, a few thoughts: 1. Why didn’t anyone tell me about Podcamp before now? Many, many thanks to AnnbKingman for giving me the heads-up! 2.…
I understand this sign. I understand this sign. I even understand this sign. But I saw this one today. Could someone explain the need for caution here? Old people can't…
When you have clever and amusing friends babysitting your dog, you get updates like this: Kaleigh had a good night. Hung out with us and watched Glee. She found it…
You thought the Super Talon was cool? How about this handy piece of furniture? Admittedly I keep an aluminum baseball bat beside my bed and have plotted escape plans with…
I recently watched the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral. I saw it years ago, but this film is timeless. Sadly, the excellence of the movie is tarnished by one…
Yesterday, I almost threw away a plastic bag containing labels marked with my daughter’s name. A few days before, I nearly ran a silver knife through the dishwasher. In both…
The University of Edinburgh released a study that measured the intelligence of adult brothers and sisters and found no significant difference in the average IQ between the sexes. However, they…
A new Aldi’s grocery store has opened about a mile from my home. The foundation is being poured this week. I must ask: Do we need a new grocery store?…
Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after their PE teacher named Leonard Skinner. The band chose the name in mocking tribute to Skinner’s enforcement of the hair length policy at their high…
I know a lot of kids who would love this book, and I know even more parents who would never, ever buy it for their child. See the disconnect?