Happy to be alive
Yesterday, I was interviewed by a reporter about Something Missing and my life in general. She was surprised to hear about the many things that I manage to squeeze into…
Yesterday, I was interviewed by a reporter about Something Missing and my life in general. She was surprised to hear about the many things that I manage to squeeze into…
I find the degree to which authors differ in their approaches to writing utterly unique. Alexander Alter of the Wall Street Journal has collected remarks from various leading authors about…
Unfriend is the OED’s Word of the Year for 2009. I like this a lot. Nothing warm and fuzzy this year.
As you may know, I am allergic to bees. Dangerously allergic. As such, I often view bees, wasps, and hornets as my enemies. And I often think that they feel…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it would be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed…
Cormac McCarthy was recently quoted as saying: “…the indulgent, 800-page books that were written a hundred years ago are just not going to be written anymore and people need to…
Next Friday, my wife and I will watch the time-shifted finale of Project Runway with our friend, Kim, and her daughter. Yes, it’s true. Despite my loathing for the fashion…
Though I still adore the idea of dedicating Unexpectedly, Milo to myself, I have decided to abide by my wife’s wishes and do something different, though I reserve the right…
I will be appearing at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Blueback Square in West Hartford, CT, on Saturday at 4:00 for anyone interested in attending. My wife, the amateur…
Photographer and artist Paho Mann has photographed almost two dozen re-inhabited Circle K convenience stores in the Phoenix, New Mexico area. As the company began moving its stores to more…