One of my poorly defined goals for 2008 is to start spending more of my time working on projects that improve the lives of others in direct ways. I’ve been a technologist, developer and data geek for 11 years now, and over time my work has trended away from socially meaningful projects. [...]
I’ve told several writers for this site that a perfectly acceptable post would be a paragraph or two from something that caught their fancy plus a bit of commentary. So, in the spirit of finishing my taxes, allow me to demonstrate:
This weekend I needed something to read while waiting for my copy of The Essential [...]
With thanks to MF for the conversation that sparked this post.
I had a problem with timing when I was getting ready to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Having spent the previous ten years studying, and then teaching English, I was unprepared for the rapid-fire of multiple-choice after multiple-choice questions and could never [...]
I was getting into my car for work a few mornings ago when another car pulled into my driveway. It was my oldest son’s carpool ride. I waved and proceeded to put my bag in the backseat. The mom who was driving leaped out of her car and ran up to me. This woman is [...]
Every year, on or about April 8, I make a mixtape that I share with a few friends. First came “Mix 26” (2005), then “27 - Out with the :-(, in with the :-)” (2006), and “28 - Is It Too Late? (2007, never released). Now, as I turn 30 (and to show my appreciation [...]