Follow-Up: G.O.S.P.E.L.
After yesterday’s piece, I was reminded this morning of a video I’d seen and loved from long ago. It’s a beautiful piece of spoken word art that captures the essentials… Read more »
Burn the Straw Men
Most of us would believe we’re thoughtful people. While some of us may recognize our impulsiveness (or at least have friends to point it out), we generally think we’ve got… Read more »
Saturday Ride
It’s getting colder. The rides are getting shorter. But it’s still great to get out. Today, Joon and I were up for a little climbing. There’s a route that hits… Read more »
Comedy Break: Old, but still so good…
I’ve had this attraction to history for as long as I can remember, so there are a few distinctions about my life that strike me in ways that others may… Read more »
Defeated
Ask my sister. She knows. I have nothing against long-windedness in a writer at all. As long as that long-windedness comes with some kind of purpose and artistry behind it… Read more »
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 »
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
Maybe my brother has rubbed off on me a bit. I’ve watched parts of the movie Moneyball, and liked it. But there’s an underlying problem behind the concepts depicted in… Read more »
Dog and Bike: Most Excellent
Ryan Van Duzer’s back at it yet again. I’ve written about him a few times now. He’s always so refreshing and engaging, and his videos kind of take me away… Read more »
Late Autumn Riding
It’s been a couple of weeks, and there really wasn’t any rhyme or reason to where we went today, but it was just plain good to get out. Tiring for… Read more »
It’s Who we Are
Looking at the political map, you’ll see red and blue piled up in huge areas of the country. A lot of blue on the coasts. A lot of red in… Read more »