Small Talk for Big Meals

Don’t you just love the things people talk about over a meal? It seems like maybe food opens people up to conversation more than anything else. You sit down with some company you enjoy, and some calories to consume, and you just start talking. One of my favorite conversation starters at dinner is the old…well, …

The Walking Dead

It’s not easy when you find yourself laughing at yourself. Of course it’s not any less funny than if you’re laughing at someone else. I had just finished documenting my favorite new anti-social behavior—being completely out of the time zone—and then I had a week with too much exercise, and too much work. I went …

Why Science Fiction Owes So Much To Stan Lee

  It occurred to me that there might be someone out there now, or in the future, who wants to know what the big deal was about Stan Lee. Stan Lee is one of the masterminds of science fiction. Granted, he didn’t write every plot for every comic book, but he did present the basis …

Audiophiles in Family Units

It’s no secret that I love music. Music makes the day go by a little easier. Music makes work less tedious. All work can be tedious if you’ve done it long enough. Music makes the routine tasks less routine. Music will keep you sane. Have you ever gone on a road trip…with your family? Everyone …