Cities as Living Things
I saw this video from Mindrelic (via Cameron) and I just fell in love with it. Last week, Alli and I saw Woody Allen’s latest film, Midnight in Paris, and I adored it. It was one of those movies that...
View ArticleI Love Sneakers (and Other Birthday Musings)
My birthday this year (as well as the 34 birthdays prior) falls 2 days before Christmas. Most people, upon hearing that say, “Oh man, that’s gotta suck.” I don’t see it that way. My family has always...
View ArticleIndecision 2012
This is not a post about Comedy Central’s coverage of the election. What do you like? It’s a fairly innocuous question, but one that a lot of people have a lot of issues determining outright. It’s easy...
View ArticleWhy I Rarely Post Anymore
I used to write on this blog a lot. I wrote about stuff that I cared about: movies, music, design, Kansas City, politics, TV — pretty much anything that fancied me at the time. I started this blog way...
View ArticleWhy You SHOULD Sweat the Small Stuff
Richard Carlson, Ph.D. became a famous author and motivational speaker behind the strength of his book: Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff…And It’s All Small Stuff. This phrase has to be one of the most...
View ArticleTwo Links on Public Speaking
I get the opportunity to speak publicly on occasion. Usually at church. Today I must have public speaking on the brain because there are two links that have come in front of me today that I thought...
View ArticleNever Say You’re Sorry (When You’re Crying)
“I get so emotional, baby…” — Whitney Houston I’ve noticed this thing lately when I’m watching my stories on the TV (read: reality competition shows, usually focused around dance or cooking) that when...
View ArticleThe Good Old Days
“I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you’ve already left them.” — Andy Bernard Everyone can relate to this feeling — this longing for the good old days that we are sure...
View Article#SFBatkid Saves Gotham (San Francisco)
While it’s true that the internet can be the seedy underbelly of the world sometimes, there are times when it can be the best thing ever. Today, in San Francisco, the Make-A-Wish America foundation has...
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