How Steely Dan Made Me Smarter (and More Sarcastic)I’m spending Sunday immersed in a Steely Dan songfest while doing housework (and stopping long enough to write this while the words are…9h agoA response icon19h agoA response icon1
Writing While OutnumberedWhy I keep showing up to write in a place that doesn’t always want to hear what I have to say…1d agoA response icon21d agoA response icon2
We Need Five Democrat HeroesIt will only take five Democrats to cross the aisle and end this shutdown. The question is — who among them has the courage to lead? (Note…2d agoA response icon62d agoA response icon6
The Things I Miss About Being Married (and the Things I Don’t)An honest inventory from someone who’s been on both sides of the bed.2d agoA response icon72d agoA response icon7
Why “Democratic Socialism” Is the Ultimate OxymoronHey there, fellow thinkers, dreamers, and friends of all ages! Picture this: You’re at a party, and someone hands you a “jumbo shrimp”…5d agoA response icon25d agoA response icon2
Does Everyone Have a Prescription for Happy?I know I just wrote about my disdain for hanging out with friends after work, but let me tell you — I LIVE for a good brunch. The kind…Nov 3A response icon2Nov 3A response icon2
The Man Behind the CurtainWhen short-term spending bills become leverage for long-term policy, it’s not compromise — it’s manipulation dressed as governance.Oct 29A response icon3Oct 29A response icon3
Let’s Definitely Get Together Sometime (But We Probably Won’t)Remember when hanging out was easy-breezy? You’d text a friend, “Hey, wanna grab dinner?” and they’d reply, “I’ll be there on the patio!”…Oct 24A response icon3Oct 24A response icon3
The Blind Spot in the Biden Briefing RoomKarine Jean-Pierre’s “Independent” and the art of not being able to see what’s right in front of your face.Oct 22A response icon1Oct 22A response icon1
Is Friend.com the Beginning of the End of Small Talk?I was farting around on LinkedIn — as one does when one should probably be doing anything else — when I stumbled on a post about something…Oct 10A response icon2Oct 10A response icon2