Trying to Sound Smart
I work part time as an English tutor at a local community college. I give all kinds of writing advice...
Gene Glotzer
Authentic Cuisine
Photo by Monika Stawowy on Unsplash Certain people are really concerned with authenticity. For them, it's a point of pride....
Dating Apps Are Weird
Photo by Alexander Sinn on Unsplash I've been divorced for a little more than six years now. That's crazy to...
I Quite Like Small Talk, Thank You Very Much
Photo by saeed karimi on Unsplash There's a brilliant scene between Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street and Doc from...
A Very Merry December to You
It's December. Can you believe it? I can't. Groundhog Day was a little over a week ago. I don't know...
What Are the Democrats So Happy About?
The Democrats have seemed positively ecstatic since November 8th, and I can't figure out why. The best answer I can...
Climate Change
I used to be a climate change optimist. Not a naive optimist, mind you, just an optimist. I wasn't expecting...
Some Election Day Ramblings
It's election day in the US. I got to vote for governor, senator, congressperson, secretary of the state, treasurer, state...
Is Cereal a Soup?
"Is cereal a soup?" has become a common question on the internet. It bugs me a bit. I know it's...
Where Am I on the Political Spectrum – Part Two
Photo by Josh Eckstein on Unsplash The strangest thing has happened. In April of 2020, right at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown,...
