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I have been posting to this blog every day since 2005.

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Substack topic?
Substack contacted me to discuss joining their platform and monetizing some of my writing. Having Read More

Parents aren’t reading to kids!
A sign of the pending apocalypse: Less than half of parents find it fun to Read More

Wisdom and experience make a difference
College basketball is getting older. In 2019, the average age of a Sweet 16 starter Read More

Smile. Don’t wallow.
The robb’d that smiles steals something from the thief; He robs himself that spends a Read More

Microplastics and me
A new study published in Science of the Total Environment examined caddisfly larval casings dating Read More

Chocolate chiplesss cookies?
Last year, Bon Appétit published a recipe for a chocolate chipless cookie along with an Read More

Words matter
My former principal, Plato Karafelis, referred to substitute teachers as “visiting teachers” because he wanted Read More

Losers are ruining the world
“I knew that one day we might have to watch as capitalism and greed and Read More

Snacks and smoothies and bongs
When I was a kid, marijuana was illegal. Seemingly as illegal as cocaine and heroin. Read More
My Stories
As an author, podcaster, and performer, my life is a series of stories that continue to unfold. Dive into my books, explore insightful articles, read daily musings on my blog, watch engaging videos, and tune into my podcasts. Each format offers a unique slice of my narrative adventure.