Damn the Trains
Well, here’s a little case where two things about which I’ve written in the past have intersected in real life. I’ve been a fan of Matt Galat and his Jayoe… Read more »
Category: Life Lesson
Listen: “This is Water”
I mentioned David Foster Wallace recently because I’m going to attempt his book Infinite Jest shortly (after I finish Conrad’s Nostramo). And perhaps it’s because I may have searched for… Read more »
No Pockets Necessary
I read with interest a recent NY Times article about a by-product of Japan’s aging population that was being put to good use – adult diapers. The claim was fantastic:… Read more »
Just Like You
I’ve railed on about social media in the past, and rightly so. The news lately on studies and the internal memos of the companies themselves are confirming it – social… Read more »
The Art of Forgetting
In my recent reflection on the 20th century, I explored a bit of what it was like through some of its literature. That actually wasn’t the low-hanging fruit though, it… Read more »
Easy
I was up early this morning. As usual. Not out of bed yet, but just about ready. Thinking about what to do…but not thinking too hard. Pick up the iPad… Read more »
Summer Reading…
I’d have to say the first big movie blockbuster I remember is Jaws. Turns out, Jaws was the first blockbuster for just about everyone. Sure, we had the big Hollywood… Read more »
Sweating the Details
There’s something to be said for the old phrase “paying attention to detail,” but I sometimes wonder if it’s really used anymore. Is it? In some respects, I’ve had a… Read more »
The Answer
I enjoyed John Mcwhorter’s 29 October New York Times opinion piece, I’m With Condoleeza Rice About White Guilt. I’ve been thinking through the issue for quite some time, and every… Read more »
Old Enough
I was reminded today of an old comedy show, the premise of which was that a comedian would debate an unsuspecting guest about various topics. It was all a setup… Read more »