If you read 1984 by George Orwell (as many of us did in high school), then you know that this fear of being watched and controlled by “Big Brother,” a.k.a. … Continue reading ON BEING WATCHED
Tag: writing
On Race-awareness and Sensitivity
In the last few years we’ve seen an increased awareness of racism and sexism in the workplace and elsewhere. With that comes an expectation of sensitivity toward people who are … Continue reading On Race-awareness and Sensitivity
On Getting Life Advice From Famous Dead People
“The secret of managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided.” Casey Stengel
On Knowing That You Never Know
If the politics and terrorism and whatever weren’t enough to make you nauseous, just read the paper. For example, a woman in the Midwest fell into a giant meat grinder … Continue reading On Knowing That You Never Know
On Saving Fish
I just rescued a fish from a falcon. Not sure why I did it, although it was an instant reaction. My desk is near a sliding door to the backyard … Continue reading On Saving Fish
On Fresh Duckling, Second-growth Tomatoes, and Badly-named Chocolate
It’s blogday and until yesterday there wasn’t much to write about. We visited New Orleans last weekend (more below), but otherwise, it’s been business as usual in the world. But … Continue reading On Fresh Duckling, Second-growth Tomatoes, and Badly-named Chocolate
Tales of the Ferlinghetti
First, some shameless self-promotion: if you like the blog (or someone else’s for that matter), please share it or direct your friends and loved ones here. It’s the only way … Continue reading Tales of the Ferlinghetti
On Wavy Turbans
Hello and welcome to Kleimansays.com’s version of National Geographic. As the warm, sunny weather returns to Southern California, we tend to visit the beach quite often. Malibu, with its dramatic … Continue reading On Wavy Turbans