Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Drive

By the time you read this, I will be on the road. And no, as much as I might joke about fleeing the country and heading for Mexico, ala Andy Dufresne in “The Shawshank Redemption”, I will not be making … Continue reading

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Practice for College

Do you hear that sound? No, me either. You know why? Because it’s silence. Sweet, glorious silence through my entire house. Well, that’s not completely true because I have music playing on my computer since I am home alone and … Continue reading

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‘I found out I’m a pretty bad dad, I don’t know what I’m doing’

Two pieces of multimedia for you with a Father’s Day focus. The first is a CBS News Sunday Morning commentary by comedian Louis C.K. He rather neatly sums up fatherhood and many of its highs and lows in an efficient … Continue reading

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A New Menu Every Day

When I was a kid, my parents would occasionally take my brother and I out to our local Chinese restaurant, the Forbidden City, for dinner. Among the things I remember most about the Forbidden City were that the name scared … Continue reading

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