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Looking Down
On a recent trip to NYC, I was aghast at how many people walked around Manhattan staring at their phones.
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Slow Writing
Write slower, not harder.
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Free books? What?
I’m sure you’ve read Clendenen’s Detective Manual. Hasn’t everyone? In the extremely unlikely event that you haven’t, Rufus H. Clendenen published it in 1922 to teach “How to Become a Successful Detective.” I discovered this little gem while reading Olesya Lyuzna’s Glitter in the Dark, a fun mystery/crime novel set in 1920s New York City.…
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The Body Hangover
As I write this, my fingers are not cooperating with me. I can’t count how many small objects I’ve fumbled in just the last hour, let alone the past few days. I can’t seem to hold onto anything. It’s like trying to diffuse a bomb wearing mittens. I’ve been here before. The good news is…
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Why Word of Mouth Still Beats the Internet
When you need to find a plumber, a mechanic, or someone to prune your elm tree, what do you do? Back in the day — and I say the day, not my day, because I don’t want to sound like I lived through the Dust Bowl — we had a couple of reliable options for…
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Freaking out about AI?
Freaking out about AI? Me, too. But we’re not cooked yet.
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For the Love of Reading, Pick Up a Book!
I’ve always been fascinated by people who don’t love to read. I admit that I’ve been judgy about it over the years. “How can they not like to read?” is a complaint my wife has heard me ask many times.
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For Everyman
Make it on your own if you think you can Somewhere later on, you’ll have to take a stand. Then you’re gonna need a hand…
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How I Manage My Hereditary High Cholesterol With Diet
My genetic predisposition to hoarding cholesterol usually means my LDL levels will stay up no matter what I eat. However, I managed to dramatically change my hereditary high cholesterol with diet and exercise alone.
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