My mother taught me that to be a decent human you have to despise cruelty. And she was right.
Category: Formative Memories
10,000 Miles and One
Reflections on the journey of one man's best friend.
From Luke Skywalker to Barney Busrider to … ?
Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.
Two Cheers for the Old Home Phone
Telephones used to be attached to walls and transmit only voices. In some ways, that was better.
What Does Christmas Mean to You?
Every year at Christmas, I wait for a certain feeling to reach me. And at some point, it always does.
The Best Gift I’ve Ever Given
Twenty-four years ago, I gave the best gift I've ever given. It involved international commerce, red-and-blue flower petals, and the mouth of a wolf. Here's the story ...
What I Learned from the Teen Psychologist
In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.
Why Metalfest Matters
What I've learned from banging out beats behind my most metal friends and neighbors.
Wiping Out
What I learned from making a (slight) menace of myself on the ski slopes--and over cheese fries.
The Story of the Star Wars Storybook
A long time ago, in a make-believe galaxy not far away, I pretended to be Luke Skywalker. Here's how that turned out.
