Today I went to the grocery store with a very specific, short list: hair stuff carrots syringes (my cat has diabetes) instant breakfast (more on that in a future entry) Of course, the staples (milk, juice, baby spinach) were in my head. What I didn’t realize when I walked into the store, though, was that … Read more
I’m in Month 10 of working from home, and as much as I like it, I’ve decided that it has made me much creepier than before (unintentionally). When you work from home, you are privy to patterns and minutiae of the world outside that others are completely unaware of. It’s like having an ongoing conversation … Read more
When I was a kid, one of the weekly chores I had to take care of was cleaning the toilets. The method my parents taught me was to squirt cleaning fluid in the toilet, roll up my sleeves, and clean the toilet with an old rag. For some reason it never occurred to my parents … Read more
I have a bit of a situation. In the greater scheme of things, it’s truly a first-world problem, but I figure you might have some interesting ideas about it. I went the my local AT&T store last week to buy a new iPhone and renew my service plan. I was there for about an hour, and … Read more
Before you watch the video below (I found it on Hardball Talk), let me preface it with a quick note. If you follow sports at all, you’re probably aware that baseball player Derek Jeter is retiring after this season. He’s a very good player who has been a leader on the Yankees for a long … Read more
I almost don’t want to spoil anything about this video without you watching it, so I’ll embed it and then write about it below. This social experiment of sorts from Smart.com starts with a problem: Too many people try to cross the road even when the light is red, and it results in accidents. Instead … Read more
Bread and butter is my bread and butter. I love the combination of those two foods, particularly homemade garlic bread. I was recently telling a friend about the tasty homemade garlic bread I make. She asked, “Wow, you make the bread at home.” “Well, no,” I replied. I buy a baguette at the grocery store and insert … Read more
In a few days, my fledgling game company will have a visioning session to discuss where we are today, where we want to be in 5 years, and how to get there. A key part of the session will be open brainstorming from participants. I love open brainstorming, especially when you can feel the creative … Read more
Today I learned something new and surprising about my cat, Walter. If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know that I got Walter as a pet for Biddy. I’ve had Biddy since he was a kitten–he was born in February 2007. In January 2012 I decided that Biddy might be happier if he … Read more
Today I got a rather shocking group e-mail from a friend about a recent development in his life. I’m really grateful that he shared his story, and I asked him if I could post it on my blog so it might benefit you as it benefited me. He asked to remain anonymous, hence the lack … Read more