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...
Reclaiming the Flag
Photo by Andrew Ruiz on Unsplash Whenever I see a car or house that's flying an American flag, I become...
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...
Writing is Boring
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash This year was going to be different. Every year I promised to participate...
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,...
The Responsibility of the Opponent
Eternal rivals I tell my students that winning isn't the most important thing when they compete. Their goal should be...