Suprise Me

Science calls it Iris Recognition technology. Most humans call it looking into the windows of the soul. Read More

But wait, there's more detritus; calculators, voice recorders, and an electronic dictionary. Read More

But I couldn't just say yes. I broke into song. Read More

My grandfather loved horses and gambling more than he loved my grandmother, so he spent a lot of time at the racetrack. Read More

I met him when I was 9 years old. My older brother was Nanki Poo in the Intermediate production of MIKADO at camp that summer. Clarence “Dude” Stephenson directed the Intermediate and High School productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, as well as other plays and musicals at the National Music Camp (now Interlochen Arts… Read More

My tonsils are out A nurse speaks: “Do you want ice cream, or ice chips?” Read More

I interviewed for a year, but it was a start-up and they weren’t ready to hire salespeople. I was looking to leave the software company I worked for and come to this one, as the product was a good fit with what I already knew. In fact, it could serve as a friendlier front-end to… Read More

Recently, a flurry of studies, books, anecdotes, and urban legends claim that swearing is a sign of authenticity, honesty, and even intelligence. I don’t know. In most instances, I find that swearwords, used judiciously and with the all-important element of timing can be expressive and effective. I don’t recall when I began swearing, but it… Read More

As we mark Middle Child Day, I think we are missing folks who embody the stereotypical qualities of middle children. Read More

My Conkeydoodle  I’ve had many loving family relationships,  and one of them was with Conkeydoodle.   (See Call Me by Their Names) Conkeydoodle’s father Jack and my father Arthur were first cousins,  so I guess that made me and Conkey second cousins – or maybe first cousins once removed,  we never could quite figure that out.… Read More