The End of Everything followed by a zombie apocalypse: Book/movie review

Recently, I've discovered a love for apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic entertainment, which are not oxymoronic terms, though one might think so.  I'm not sure when it started, but from The Walking Dead to the Divergent youth fiction series, I LOVE all that what-happens-when-the-world-is-ending/has-ended stuff.  I think the dramatic situational tensions and moral questions are awesome toContinue reading "The End of Everything followed by a zombie apocalypse: Book/movie review"

Searching for an office when I don’t have one

By now, most of you know that I've left my job of 8 years and am searching for a new job.  If you're saying "wha?" in your head, I refer you to this post, and this one. For the record, I am loving life. It's been a whopping 8 days since my last day atContinue reading "Searching for an office when I don’t have one"

Day One

A year ago today, I was in Seattle with my brother.  We were probably at the Pike Place Market goggling at the flowers and produce.  It was cool and grey, a welcome respite from the insufferable Arkansas heat and humidity.  In a few days, my friend Jenn would arrive and we'd travel to Portland andContinue reading "Day One"

Another excuse to use the word “penultimate”

Last Thursday, I used "penultimate" to describe my next-to-last interview on our local NPR affiliate, and discovered that using such a word gets attention.  So naturally, I have to use it again. I also have to write down this day, because it's been pretty overwhelming. I've had a summer cold for almost a week now,Continue reading "Another excuse to use the word “penultimate”"

Lunchtime Laudable: Standing on the right side of history…sort of.

Today, the Supreme court struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, which means that federal benefits are now available to gay and lesbian couples who have married (in states where such things are allowed).  It was a huge victory for civil rights and for the forward progress of the humans in the U.S.Continue reading "Lunchtime Laudable: Standing on the right side of history…sort of."