Monthly Archives: October 2010

I was at a cocktail party on Friday evening where I happened to meet a scratchboard artist, Marilu Tousignaut. She showed me pictures of some of her works, and I was completely amazed. If you’re unfamiliar with scratchboard art, it … Continue reading →

I just awakened from the most horrid dream. I was at some European conference with a large number of my colleagues when this one man began stalking one of my companions. After he cropped up at a handful of locations … Continue reading →

I was driving home from a meeting today and hit one last red light. As it shifted to green again, I noted that the corresponding crosswalk started counting down for pedestrians at the same exact moment. The first thought to … Continue reading →

During my second year of graduate school, the quiet man next door moved out, and a noisy new couple moved in. They were what I’ve come to call “neo-hippies,” ones who aren’t so anti-establishment as they are pro-Earth and the … Continue reading →

In recent weeks, I’ve been caught up in reviewing books and trying to write when I can. What I’ve discovered is something many people probably know but few will tell you: reviewing is a terribly humbling experience. This isn’t meant … Continue reading →