If you had asked me this question last week, I may have answered manatee, platypus, or the harpy eagle. But then I learned about the pangolin. This is a very real animal called the pangolin, which is found in parts of Africa and Asia. Despite the reptilian scales, it’s a mammal. This photo makes it … Read more
Over the last few years, a friend in St. Louis has told me that he and his family go “pawpaw hunting” every year in the early autumn. Apparently this is the type that a unique fruit is available on random trees throughout the midwest. I was at the Tower Grove Farmer’s Market a few weeks … Read more
I’ve had a few random product ideas recently. Let me know your favorite of the bunch: Antiviral pocket liner: The pandemic has essentially removed the idea of shaking hands, and I’m not entirely against that change. But for those times when you really need to do that but you don’t want to immediately sanitize your … Read more
Yesterday morning, Megan and I set off to play disc golf. We were so young, so innocent, so unprepared for the horrors that awaited us. A few minutes into the drive (me behind the wheel), Megan looked in my direction, and her face contorted into fear. All due credit to her, she chose her words … Read more
Despite the grandeur of the Bond franchise, I had very low expectations going into the final film starring Daniel Craig. Fortunately, I needn’t have worried: I really enjoyed the movie. Craig plays James Bond in 5 movies, starting with Casino Royale. I must admit it’s been years since I’ve watched that movie, but I remember … Read more
Last week there was exciting news of evidence of more organic matter found on Mars. The twist, however, is that the samples gathered by the rover won’t be available for scientists to study on Earth until 2030. That’s 8 years away! While even looking at those samples seems like a far-future pipe dream, such delays … Read more
We were looking for a lunchtime show earlier this month, and Megan noticed Netflix promoting a new Neil Patrick Harris comedy. NPH is enough to sell me on a show, so we gave Uncoupled a try. We finished the first season over the course of a week, and overall, I really enjoyed it. It seems … Read more
A few times a week, Megan works out in the room next to my office. Her workout routine involves virtual instructors for a company called Orange Theory, and every part of the routine has an upbeat song associated with it. I don’t listen to music while I work, as anything with words will impede the … Read more
If you suddenly had $87 billion, what would you do? This is the premise of Apple TV’s half-hour comedy, Loot. Maya Rudolph plays the lead, an ex-wife of a tech billionaire who not only wakes up to immense wealth (after leading an already pampered life), but also the news that she has a thriving philanthropic … Read more
Over an extended version of the last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending an event with 20+ of Megan’s friends, most of whom I know on some level (and would consider many of them my friends as well). In years past, this group of friends attended a geeky convention involving fun, silly, and nerdy … Read more