On Writing Well IV: Joseph Mitchell
I’m still making my way through the book On Writing Well by William Zinsser (and still recommending it). He’s getting into specific forms of writing now – the interview, travel… Read more »
My first…
I remember the first time I ate a tomato on a hamburger, I joined the Air Force in the early summer of 1981. Having just graduated from high school with… Read more »
Down the road a piece…
Who wants to hear some old guy whining? Face it. It’s a young man’s world, eh? But the thing about being a young man is that it’s considered good fortune… Read more »
It may as well have never been…
And so, baseball’s regular season comes to a close. Not with a bang, but a whimper…at least for the Milwaukee Brewers. Pretty simple – today started with a guaranteed postseason… Read more »
Recommendation: Somebody Feed Phil
There’s certainly no shortage of food shows out there, and each of them have their special characteristics and quirks to capture an audience. But I’ve stumbled upon one that’s been… Read more »
Not all roses, but we get by…
Well, I’ve written quite a bit on what I love about Korea. But here’s a little jab at something that can be a bit frustrating, especially for Americans. I long… Read more »
A Faith by Force?
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post generally asking, “If you don’t believe in my God, why are you so opposed to him?” I wondered why, if my God… Read more »
More than the Music
It seems that every time I post about a song, it’s the greatest song ever. And I’ve written about a few in the months I’ve been doing this. But you… Read more »
Going Long
After quite some time pestering her, I convinced my friend and coworker Jessica to set a goal in 2018 to run 3,000 km (about 1,864 miles). And in a show… Read more »
Only a few perfect heads…
I first shaved my head in March of 2001. I remember it well because we had two major snowfalls within the next week and I could tell the difference. I… Read more »