Back to the drawing board
I had written the first draft of what I thought would be my next column and I showed it to
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Soggy granola
The film Peace, Love and Misunderstanding begins with an implausible plot line and never recovers. Uptight, judgmental conservative lawyer Diane,
Being on hold
One of the numerous joys of modern life is being put on hold when you call almost anyone. My mother,
Teasers
I hate teasers. But even as I write that I realize that my very title is something of a teaser.
Bragging wrongs
“Give many men thine ear but few thy voice.” — William Shakespeare Yes, Shakespeare had a good point, which
“…And miles to go before I sleep”
“Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this
Ideas
They say ideas are a dime a dozen, and that may be true, though that sentence was probably first uttered
The awkwardness of capitalism
“Why so large cost…” — William Shakespeare, Sonnet 146 Though it’s pretty clear that capitalism is here to stay,
The show must go on
With the news of the latest budget cuts to the fall drama and other extra-curricular activities, I’ve returned to write
Locking up our children
It’s the droning boring recitation of testimony in court cases that is the perfect accompaniment for me to oil paint