Category archives: Personal
It’s been 10 years since my mom died
Ten years ago today, at 11:16 A.M., my mother died at our home in Salem. She would have been 50 years old this year. This is one of three photos I have of her with me: Which means, that exactly… continue reading »
2011 Goals Revisited and 2012 Goals
So here’s what I said I wanted to do, last year: Learn iPhone programming. I didn’t make this one. I started, but realized once again that I’m not a programmer and I hate hard programming. Cook more meals from scratch.… continue reading »
The difference between a high standard of living and a high quality of life
On three different occasions in the past month I’ve overheard people say something like, “I’m having a hard time keeping up with expenses”, “I’m working hard to maintain my standard of living” and “I’m trying to cut back.” This usually… continue reading »
Un-driving the car: the last vroom
For the first time in the nearly ten years I’ve been driving cars, I do not own one. Today I sold my Toyota Rav 4. The last of a long line of Toyotas that I’ve owned, starting with my 1995… continue reading »
The French’s Fried Onions people can go to Hell
Being a good southern(ish) boy, I like things fried. So whenever I eat some pasta dishes or a casserole of any kind, I reach for my trusty can of French’s Fried Onions. There’s nothin’ in em but onions and the… continue reading »
The pursuit of happiness
I know it sounds hyperbolic, but this is how I feel: That’s my house, with me in it, and the rest of the world is just sitting outside making me do things I should have never reasonably needed to do.… continue reading »
Why do we all still put up with Facebook?
I’m dipping back into one of those cycles where I’m disenfranchised with Facebook again. Why? Because so many people are just that awful. Facebook is, by and large, an entertainment platform. Instead of watching TV or reading a book, some… continue reading »
Un-driving the car, Part 3
My experiment with not driving continues, and I’ve been consciously thinking about lifestyle choices this week that I thought I’d share. First, if you missed Part 1 or Part 2, go, read them now. I’ll wait. This week has continued… continue reading »
Un-driving the car
Here now is the continuation of my probably boring no-driving series. This may actually be interesting for those of you interested in my seemingly unusual lifestyle choices. Otherwise, I’m writing this for the myriad of Googlers that come across site from… continue reading »
The Jawbone Up
Everyone’s reviewed the hell out of the Jawbone Up over the last couple of weeks, all in a wishy-washy maybe-sorta way. Nothing I read said “buy it” or “don’t buy it”. I’m saying: “buy it and hope for updates”. I’ve… continue reading »