I admit it, I text myself. Nothing too personal. Okay it’s all personal, but nothing like “you are special. You will succeed in your endeavors. People like you.” That self-talk … Continue reading ON SELF-TEXTING
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ON U.S. CUSTOMS (NO, NOT THAT KIND)
Author’s note: I’ve always wanted to write about working at US Customs, but there’s so much stuff that this is now Part I of a two part miniseries on my … Continue reading ON U.S. CUSTOMS (NO, NOT THAT KIND)
ON JUMPING THE SHARK: HAPPY DAYS VS. THE FLINTSTONES
The term “jumped the shark” was invented by a guy named Sean Connolly, a student at the University of Michigan, in a conversation with his roommate, Jon Hein, who is … Continue reading ON JUMPING THE SHARK: HAPPY DAYS VS. THE FLINTSTONES
ON MALIBU’S “PRIVATE” BEACHES: NATURE’S BOUNTY, NO CHARGE
Some of you will be happy to know this post is duck-free. There is one bird, and at the end, a frog playing a violin. As most of Facebook and … Continue reading ON MALIBU’S “PRIVATE” BEACHES: NATURE’S BOUNTY, NO CHARGE
ON DOMESTICATED HOUSE PETS VS. WILD WATERFOWL: A COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY AND STUPID COMPARISON
I have written about ducks numerous times in the past year. At one point, I grew quite attached to a few of them, especially a couple of ducklings, until they went and … Continue reading ON DOMESTICATED HOUSE PETS VS. WILD WATERFOWL: A COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY AND STUPID COMPARISON
ON THE WAR OF THE WOR(L)DS AND BEING GRACIOUS
Today is the 81st anniversary of the (in)famous War of the Worlds live radio broadcast by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theater troupe, which means the controversial radio episode that … Continue reading ON THE WAR OF THE WOR(L)DS AND BEING GRACIOUS
ON FAMOUS LAST WORDS
I was leaving the house last night and Kiki said something like “be careful,” or “drive safely,” you know, things we say to loved ones when they leave home, and … Continue reading ON FAMOUS LAST WORDS
ON THE RISING COST OF PRAYER
Last week was the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the big one, the holiest day of the year that inspires even many casual, secular Jews to attend synagogue. For most, this … Continue reading ON THE RISING COST OF PRAYER
ON ATONEMENT AND BAGELS
Technically, this is a big day of reflection and fasting and I’m not supposed to be working, just thinking about things like what went wrong last year, why you were … Continue reading ON ATONEMENT AND BAGELS
ON RENTING A CAR AND WHY IT SUCKS
Today, I find myself on the road and as usual have nothing prepared, so I’ll just tell you what happened. We’re visiting family in Bothell, WA this week, and so … Continue reading ON RENTING A CAR AND WHY IT SUCKS