2021 Reading Update
I know I have read 12 books this year. That used to be my yearly goal, but COVID has pushed me further than usual for the second year in a row. I just have more time to read, plus I […]
My Last R.E.M. Show
(I have probably written about this before, but I don’t care) When I was in my seat (or, more accurately, standing in front of it) at Merriweather Post Pavilion 13 years ago tonight, I had no idea it would be […]
2020 Books
Spoiled Brats by Simon Rich Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Black Widow by Leslie Streeter Last Couple Standing by Matthew Norman What in God’s Name by Simon Rich Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin […]
Awkward Workplace Encounters
During this time of social isolation and working from home, some of us may miss those awkward interactions we have with co-workers every day. My new video series aims to help fill that void. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter or […]
Safe Keeping
Ah, that time in 2013 when I needed the safe in my hotel room for work documents, but it was locked so the security guy came to unlock it for me, and we found two cans of Bud Light inside […]
2019 Reading Log
I try to average one book a month. With six weeks left in the year, I have already surpassed that number. After the graphic is an update on what I have read in 2019 with short reviews of each one, […]
London Reviews: Family Selfie Gallery
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London Reviews: Icelandair
This is one in a series of reviews/commentaries on things that happened during a recent trip I took to England with my wife and daughter. When we started planning our trip, the flights over gave me the biggest concern. With […]
Adults Ruin Sports
I had a pretty good high school wrestling career. I set a bunch of school records. I sat high in the state rankings most of my last two seasons. I won a bunch of tournaments. However, I can’t say that […]
Free Thoughts on ‘Hamilton’
Here are “free thoughts” on the cast and performance from Hamilton, which I recently saw in NYC: Michael Luwoye is a great Hamilton, but I wasn’t as blown away as I was led to expect from stuff I had read […]