Tag Archives: essay
Crying It Out
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Huh. People feel strongly about their kids and how they and their kids sleep. Very surprising. I’ve spent the spare … Continue reading
SXSW — Prologue
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I remember reading about the famous South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW) conference of 2000 a year or two later when I fully … Continue reading
Going Big
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I’ve made a reference before about a music critic on the Sunday morning (Grandpa) show CBS News Sunday Morning. He talks about … Continue reading
The Day I Thought I’d Never See
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Given recent comments on recent blurbs about a movie that involves a love story between two gay cowboys, I wanted to get a little … Continue reading
Xmas: Santa’s Cajun Revenge
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One of my favorite things to cook (I’m starting to cook more as a house husband) is scallops and shrimp. I found … Continue reading
All kinds of golian
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When I was still in college, word got out about this Chinese restaurant that had an all-you-can-eat buffet style chow line. … Continue reading
Eco ca. 1995
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I used to subscribe to Utne Reader. A long time ago. I remember reading, about ten years ago, a piece by Umberto Eco … Continue reading
My First Mac
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In the fall of 1989, I came back to college flush with cash from my summer temp job where I worked as … Continue reading
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Herschel
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I’ve long wanted to write a book about my years in the ska band Swim Herschel Swim, a classic college band who … Continue reading
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Digitally Divided
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In 2000, a friend visiting in San Francsico asked me what the hubbub was about the so-called digital divide. I explained that … Continue reading
Attack of the Service Tech
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For those who commented with cable modem suggestions: our cable modem has fresh ‘n hardy wires from the pole right … Continue reading
Counting
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Heather is always trying to mess me up when I’m keeping count of something. I tend to mutter the count under … Continue reading
Breathing Easier
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I’m completely floored by the very supportive comments and emails. I can’t possibly respond to all of you, so this is … Continue reading
I Quit
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In the tradition of the Armstrong family, I’ve up and gone done it the hard way, once again. I submitted my … Continue reading
Death Cab = Prefab
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Two unfortunately named bands make eerily similar music. Death Cab for Cutie’s new album (which has been on heavy rotation … Continue reading
