Category Archives: Life, the Universe and Everything

Haven’t done one of these things in a while. NPR did a strange mash-up of science fiction and fantasy novels that inexplicably left off some great and popular young adult titles (like Harry Potter) and sometimes used collections as one … Continue reading →

It’s been less than a month since we unplugged the cable TV and started feeding straight off the internet fire hose. So far, the experiment has been a success, but it hasn’t been without its bumps and bruises (assuming you … Continue reading →

So, um, yeah. Yesterday was our 25th wedding anniversary. Can you believe it? Someone has put up with me for over a quarter of a century! To celebrate, I got picked up from work (down to one car temporarily thanks … Continue reading →

When I did a mini-relaunch of the blog and posted my first song in years, I figured there would be bumps, but I didn’t expect to get sent out of town three weeks in a row. That, combined with a … Continue reading →

Osama bin Laden is dead. Pretty much gave up the thought of ever seeing that happen. While ascribing all the evils of the last 10 years to one guy seems naive, Osama triggered death and war and a host of … Continue reading →

Yes, yes, I know all the “it’s just like an REM song” arguments, but I’m still hooked on it. But if I don’t play an E-minor chord every morning, my day is ruined. So, there’s that.

This should be the last of these posts where I’m trying to get myself back in the habit of doing stuff. (Huzzah.) I’m sorry to be laying this on so thick, but it’s working for me to write down in … Continue reading →

For some reason, I had this huge burst of energy on Tuesday. I got tons done. But somehow today has been one of those salmon swimming upstream days. It’s after 2pm, and I haven’t showered. I haven’t dressed. And it’s … Continue reading →