The Minimalist Microwave100 Days of Reimagining the World, Day 2As a college student, I microwave A LOT of stuff — from the massive batch of food my mom cooked me last weekend, to popcorn and cold coffee.
Day 8PhysicsThe typical person reaches terminal velocity in about 12 seconds during freefall. During that time, he will have traveled about five football fields. Or more accurately, I will have traveled five football fields.
Day 9DeservednessPeople thought the end of the world would happen overnight. It was actually a series of preventable events — like the election of President Trump in 2016, the collapse of the Dollar in 2023, and the famine of 2036 — that led to the end of modern civilization. But in all reality…
Day 6RitualsI’m no medium, but I’ve encountered a few ghosts in my day. They’re always looking for something. Some are looking for love, some for companionship, and others just want somebody to screw. I’ve got proof. My very own dating mausoleum.
1–800–94-JenneyPeople forget what life was like before mobile phones. As one of the very oldest Millennials I went through high school and college without a phone. I remember the joy of looking people in the eye and breathing the air around us deeply and sitting with our thoughts for longer than a tweet.
BlackfaceThere’s a photo of my grandfather in college performing with shoe polish all over his face. This was just after WWII in Boston. My grandfather is one of the very best people I know. My parents divorced in one of the most nuclear separations possible but despite all the bitterness nobody on either side of it…
Day 3SettlingI’m awoken by the sound of the biggest mistake I’ve ever made. I turn my head to see my husband stuck at the apex of his breath. Again. He finally exhales.The picture on the nightstand of us on our wedding day vibrates with each thunderous snore. Any more…
An Ode to the spirit of Madras and what we can learn from the disasterChennai(erstwhile Madras) was recently hit by heavy rainfall and that had devastating impact on the life of the city. There were horrific stories around how dangerous parts of the city have become, where…
Throw your hat over the wallI woke up in the pitch dark last night feeling the kind of fear that’s rooted in your stomach, like your insides know there’s a threat and they’re trying to get out. I was crying before I even sat up straight. The first two weeks after the breakup I’d been sad but I was letting…
Day 11LoyaltyI received the letter about six weeks after my husband’s funeral. It was signed, “Love, Your Marshmallow.” It was the same thing he called me when we were dating. She clearly didn’t know that her “Teddy Bear” was pushing daisies.
