ThomasLitchford

That’s right, we went to the Newport Clam Chowder Cook-Off yesterday with some friends. It was 80° and clear. A beautiful day to eat copious amounts of hot fatty chowder.

There were, of course, interesting things to see (people, mainly).

The best part of going to any of these summer festivals is the people watching. But there [...]

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Sean and Danielle and I have entered a new phase of our relationship. About a week ago we started feeding him a little rice cereal in the afternoon. It was going well. It took a few days, but eventually he figured out that he was supposed to swallow the stuff we were spooning into his [...]

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Last month, when Danielle and I went car shopping for a “family tank,” we were watching a lot of Battlestar Galactica. So, when it came time to name the new ride, Danielle suggested the Raptor. (For anyone not familiar with the show, (a) Shame on you, and (b) here’s Wikipedia’s Raptor page.)
As if that weren’t [...]

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My friend Nancy, whom I love dearly, pointed out, via Facebook, that I haven’t posted anything new in a month, and that she’s bored. So.
As a tribute to Nancy, a filmmaker and mixtape-maker, I offer this little tidbit from Newsweek:
Philips first unveiled its cassette in 1963, but the durable plastic has long since been replaced [...]

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This obituary is like a biography in miniature. Fischer was a fascinating character, whether you’re interested in chess, or not.
Interestingly, if you’ve read The Jewish Policemen’s Union The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, you might recognize some character traits and a certain style of play described by Chabon.
Bobby Fischer, Chess Master, Dies at 64 - New York [...]

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Sean Thomas Litchford is two weeks old today, and he’s doing great!
I had no concept of how tired I’d be with a newborn in the house. Everyone tells you you’re going to be tired, but, trust me, you have no concept of what that really means.

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I spent the better part of three days at the hospital over my Thanksgiving holiday. I developed some general abdominal uncomfortableness on Wednesday, and it hadn’t gone away by Friday, so we checked into the emergency room. After a CAT scan, my doctor, the same one who helped me with my elbow seven months ago, [...]

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My wife Danielle found this article.
If you’re looking for a reason why our culture is in the decline, you need to look beyond the internet. Yes, the internet and computers undermine the publishing and distribution systems of Hollywood, the recording industry, and the big New York publishers, but there is something darker at work, something [...]

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On Monday, I came to work to find a grim atmosphere. The Director of Fixed Operations (DFO) was stalking around the dealership and had taken over the General Manager’s (GM’s) office to conduct phone calls behind a closed door. Our GM, Ralph, appeared a little late, wearing a dark suit minus tie, an uneasy smile [...]

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This freelance writing thing is mystifying!
You wouldn’t believe the number of freelance job boards on the web (OK, so I don’t know how many there are, but there are lots). Many of the postings are looking for writers who will work for free, others pay very minimal fees. Others ask for bids.
Freelancers have to surf [...]

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