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 …
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 …
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 – …
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.
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
The wonderful absurdity of the Internet: In an attempt to make her character stronger in the online game of World of Warcraft, a woman has prostituted herself. Yet another sign as to how consuming the online game has become. In a posting on Craigslist on 4/8/07, the player stated that if someone were to transfer …
Apparently, you are. According to this article in the Guardian. It is generally agreed that we are more bored today than ever before. Some surveys put the percentage of people who yearn for more novelty in their lives at around 70% and rising. As the scholar Lars Svendsen explains in his book, A Philosophy of …
