I read the news because I like to be informed. I read the news (chiefly the NYT) because I try to be a responsible citizen even if I do my utmost to avoid jury duty. I have railed against the futility and foolishness in allowing your psyche to be affected by outside influences. But I [...]
I’m just starting to catch up on all the news now. I wouldn’t want to be you for all the gold In Fort Knox.
It snowed in Philadelphia. I didn’t take any pictures. It’s been a long, long time since I used my real camera. I’ve only used my small one, and even then halfheartedly. I’m so tired. No one really gets just how tired I am. This is why I don’t call, am mad at you for calling [...]
This is some concerning late-breaking news. I’m far from an alarmist, but I heard this nugget on CNN at the gym today and it made me clutch my iPod just a little more tightly on my way home in the cold of a January night. He built Apple. For all his perceived flaws and the [...]
Going home for Christmas was a nightmare. My flight that supposed to have left the city at 5pm didn’t leave until after midnight. To make things worse, I had thought it was a nonstop flight so I figured even if late, as long as it took off I was okay. The problem was that flight [...]
Mark Bittman of the New York Times has written a pantry-cleaning article that could be relevant year-round but takes on a special meaning at the beginning of the calendar year when so many people take on the idea of new beginnings. I never was one for New Year’s resolutions since I believe in continual betterment, [...]
I did it today. I just ordered a DeWalt power drill… and a book so I don’t get myself evicted from the condo for commiting a sin like messing up everyone’s toilet water. My goal for the year is to make me love the condo. I’ll have to do it inexpensively (as opposed to cheaply… [...]
