Trump vs. Biden is consequential, but guys, it’s not the end of your life either way
Big-time, top-of-ticket elections are important, absolutely. But do they define the rest of your existence? No. Continue Reading
Fundamental Explainers
This is my blanket category for the site; it’s an attempt to explain a concept in a deeper way.
Here would be a video from my wedding
Got married on 10/17/2020. Here’s a video from it. Enjoy! Continue Reading
So, what’s it like to get married a second time, eh?
I got married the first time on March 16, 2013. The second time was October 17, 2020. What does one learn and feel on a second? Continue Reading
Welcome to Wedding Week: A second one (for me), in the middle of a goddamn pandemic
I ain’t unique in this by any means, but here are some observations on doing a second wedding during COVID. Continue Reading
Life: What’s old is often new again, or a reflection on poker and Quakers
Stories about poker, about weddings, about Quakers, about renting vs. buying, and about fancy cheese show how weird life is. Continue Reading
BabyLand is a gated community in more ways than one
The game changes for people when they have kids and some of their friends don’t. But how, and can the situation be any better? Continue Reading
Do we think the world is getting better or worse?
The world (or at least America) can feel like it’s collapsing with COVID and schools and polarization. But what about the whole world? Continue Reading
The May 16, 2017 story: We need to make more effort in knowing what people are going through
Almost 14 years to the day after I graduated from college, I was sitting at a bar solo post-divorce. Here’s what I ruminated on. Continue Reading