What is it about the human mind that so enjoys retracing its steps? On a recent trip to New Orleans, I greatly enjoyed finding the hotel we stayed in when we eloped there 15 years ago (today) and the restaurants in which we ate such memorable … [Read more...] about Memory Walks
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A Bug’s Life
Michael "Bug" Deakin is an artist who re-captures amazing wood, fallen trees, old barns and chicken coops and buildings that had to come down, and remakes them into gorgeous furniture, new buildings and treasures. Along with two other Amazonian … [Read more...] about A Bug’s Life
The Poly Bodytick
So like while you were all working today I was getting a fabulous massage from a woman named Pao, and I had like this great idea for my blog today and I was going to call it like the Poly Bodytick and it was going to be awesome.And now I barely … [Read more...] about The Poly Bodytick
I’d Rather the Democrats Fight than Dance
Earlier this week, I was excited to see that there was a rift developing between the business-oriented Republicans in Congress and the cultural conservatives over the filibuster rule change showdown on judicial appointments. Apparently the Chamber of … [Read more...] about I’d Rather the Democrats Fight than Dance
Is emailing doing anything about anything?
Bill wants me to blog about how there's a disturbing subsection of the email population who seem to think that joining into an email "discussion" with an impassioned "me too!" is actually doing something.Witness this exchange on our neighborhood … [Read more...] about Is emailing doing anything about anything?
Swami Parmanandi & Me
Friday night I experienced the hindi equivalent of seeing Bono play a room of 40 people. I went to hear Swami Parmanandji talk. The man is an official saint and is said to be followed by hundreds of thousands of people in the world, consulted by … [Read more...] about Swami Parmanandi & Me
David Lynch is All Growed Up
(:)(:)(:)(:) Four Snouts Up for The Straight Story directed by David Lynch.We've happily entered that unfortunate phase of American life where every sector of the family has its own Netflix queue.The movies Bill picks are uniformly excellent, one 4 … [Read more...] about David Lynch is All Growed Up
My two favorite coaches…
My two children had a conversation today in the back of our car while arriving at the library:N(10): E---, don't take this the wrong way, but one thing you need to work on in your life is taking more responsibility for stuff.E(8): N---! Just because … [Read more...] about My two favorite coaches…
Bizarre Antics in the Elections Committee Today
A rag tag but decent sized mob of public financing supporters thronged through the capitol today armed with full-sized brooms to help them "clean up Sacramento." After all of us marched into Senate leader pro tem Perata's office, it suddently … [Read more...] about Bizarre Antics in the Elections Committee Today
Beware of Frozen Juice
Many people walk around every day blissfully unaware of the dangers that lurk in the frozen food section of every grocery. Such was the case with me, prior to today that is. I was attacked today by a can of Minute Maid orange juice (with added … [Read more...] about Beware of Frozen Juice
The Dark Side of the Mood
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Magnolia viewed on DVD this evening at home. I became aware of this film in the following way:Bill: Wanna watch Magnolia with me tonight?snichols: What is it?Bill: It's a DVD I got from Netflix.snichols: No. I mean, what's … [Read more...] about The Dark Side of the Mood
Three and a Half Snouts Up for Bride and Prejudice
(:)(:)(:)(. for Bride and Prejudice the so-called Bollywood take on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I absolutely loved it and it may be one of my new favorite movies, so in my heart it will always be a 4-snouter. I loved the romance, the music, … [Read more...] about Three and a Half Snouts Up for Bride and Prejudice