Month: February 2014

Are you sure you’re old enough to be here?

For as long as I can remember, people have gotten my age all wrong. When I was around 5 or 6 or 10 (those ages…

Of Kid Menus, Crayons, and Sippy Cups

When I was in high school, the cards of popularity were pretty well stacked against me. I looked “different,” first of all, which in the…

The Dip In Which I Stand

It seems to me that humans spend most of their time trying to differentiate themselves from other humans. By dress, by ways of talking, by…

Yes, I’m Really Standing

When I was in high school, especially during my senior year, my parents were quite intent on me getting a job. They claimed it was…

Social Media: A Real Life Digital Town Without Pity

This past weekend was pretty brutal. On Saturday morning I found out that a woman I respected in the online world, Judy Martin, had passed…