Musings
the fat picture
I was going through some old photos the other day and came upon a picture that made me do a double take. It was a…
Pondering Hubris
When I was in, oh, I guess about eighth grade, my language arts class went through a real Greek Tragedy period (great for pre-pubescent kids,…
Eulogies for the Living
I was poking around YouTube the other day trying to find a film Jim Henson had done before he became famous for his muppets (you’d…
He wrote ten books so he must know his stuff
Awhile back, an article came out that interviewed a pretty well-known person. Marketing advice was offered, I frothed and flumbled, and so it passed out…
The complicated nature of online friendships
The year 2012 is still pretty young, but already it’s been hard on a lot of people I care about. One friend has lost a…
In Search of My Grandparents
For some reason lately, my grandparents have been on my mind. It’s a tricky subject. I lost my first grandparent when I was 7. My…