One of my biggest pet peeves is sloppy, stupid signage. This happens when a business adds signage to the signage already provided by their corporate overlords. I suspect that my…

Incrementalism is the understanding that small changes, repeated over time, will yield enormous results. This graphic is an excellent example of the principle in action. If you could simply transfer…

I played golf last week with a friend and brought a little bit of my former students along for comfort and support. One of my students (whose mother has given…

Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable.   The following are the result from…

While visiting Ellis Island earlier this week, I couldn't help but wonder: What will be our future Ellis Island? What building or institution is functioning and necessary today but will…

I took my first flying lesson last week. My instructor, who we discovered once we were airborne live within shouting distance of each other, took me up in a single…

Here's the thing about the recent rise in attempts to ban books from public libraries and schools: In all likelihood, it's temporary and fleeting. Every time some conservative know-nothing, pandering…

My family and I went to see The Lion King on Broadway, I didn't love it. I know... I'm such a jerk. It's an utterly beloved show. The audience roared…