The block is losing one of its most beloved citizens: Sonia Manzano, who has played…
Iceland 2015
[ NOTE: Taken with my iPhone. The full album is located here, and includes images…
What I’ve Learned from 15 Years of Blogging
I started my site in 1999, and I’m currently in the process of clearing…
My Father’s First Studio Album
My father just released his first studio album after decades of having more important…
Playing Table Tennis Again
I finally got some new gear after mine was stolen like six months ago. Someone…
Robin Williams
Like many others, Robin Williams’ death is having an affect on me. It’s…
The Evolution of my American Nationalism
I am a proud American, and this sentiment has taken many forms over my few decades.…
My Friend Ken
(JUN 5, 2014) I have an extraordinary friend named Ken Swain.
…Anatomy of a Perfect Life Together
My girl and I were talking the other day about getting old together. We don’t…
Backstage with Tool
My girl took me to see Tool for our 20th anniversary of being together. Despite…
Lifelogging
I’m getting back into the idea of lifelogging. It marries two of my favorite…
Books I Read in 2013
I failed to read enough in 2013, and I intend to do better in 2014. I did, however,…
The Day I Learned Heroes Are People
I grew up in the late 80s, and through my high school years I made friends with…
The Ritual of Thought
Within a transparent cage, wet projectiles remove what I used to be The rushing…
Two Things I Learned in my Thirties
I’ll be 40 in July, and I’ve never felt more alive. I want to reflect…
So Happy I Could Die
I’ve always been about “becoming”, striving, trying to shed…
The Only Two New Years Resolutions You Need
I generally think New Years Resolutions are silly. If something is important enough…
A Depressing Truth About Friendship in Adulthood
One of the most depressing things in life is not being able have all your friends…
Go Through Your Address Book and Contact Everyone You Care About
I’ll try to avoid cliché, but for this post it’ll be difficult. I…
Why Christopher Hitchens Inspires Me
News of Christopher Hitchens’ death was crushing to me last night. I can…
Me, According to Google
I’ll take that. ::
…Home for One Year
Sometime around this week marks one year that I’ve been back home in the…
Getting Back Into Table Tennis
After being dormant for many years in my favorite participation sport, I found…
Two People Who Show Me How Lame I Am
You make me want to be a better man. Salman Khan Salman Khan is the creator of…
A Word on my Distaste for Conditional Friendship
One thing that bothers me severely is the concept of a conditional friendship.…
