Mr. T, fist held aloft over an open palm: “Which one do you really want?” Me, hands mirroring his: “Both.” T: “Well, which one am I?” Me: “Pizza” T: “Okay, so you want pizza” Me: “No, I want both.” T: “No, you want pizza, because I’m obviously going to win.” …
Ask any educator. August is a month full of intense ambivalence. The last vestiges of summer feel tinged with anxiety over to-dos …
We spent part of New Year’s day with a dozen people piled in a busted pick-up truck, rumbling down a winding 4-wheel-drive-only …
Me: “But it’s 100 degrees outsideeeee.” Mr. T: “Yeah, and you’ll go from air conditioned house to air conditioned car to air …
I wasn’t supposed to be in the office that Tuesday morning, but the deadline for a conference paper was looming, and I …
In crisis? Please reach out… Call 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org to chat with someone 24 hours a day. I’ve historically believed that so …
Friend who’s staying over this weekend for airshow practice: “What are you up to today?” Me: “Writing my section of a joint …
What follows is a rendition of an actual conversation this morning. Numbers have been fabricated to protect the innocent. Mr. T: “Okay, …
Over the last week, I’ve interviewed 10 young people about their experiences using social media. Having studied the topic for a number …
“If we only had one, we’d have a halfway decent dog by now,” Mr. T grumbled. “Oh yeah? Well which one would …
