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.ContinueContinue reading “Lunchtime Laudable: Standing on the right side of history…sort of.”
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Technology is rad, y’all
I don’t like to use the word rad very much, because it feels like I’m trying a little too hard to be hipper than I actually am. But I have had some rad experiences thanks to technology these last few days. Oddly, this all became clear to me today as I found an offer onContinueContinue reading “Technology is rad, y’all”
Weakness
One of the more tragic events in my life, relatively speaking, happened in 1994. It was sometime in late winter, at the end of the high school basketball season in NH. Tournament time, baby, and for the first time in my high school sports career, it seemed like we might get to the finals ofContinueContinue reading “Weakness”
Whom do you envy?
It seems like every conversation I have these days inevitably includes some variation of “So, what’s next for you?” When I say I don’t know, the follow up is obvious: “Well, what do you want to do?” That’s the interesting question, and I’m still figuring it out. It’s a bit like a wrestling match inContinueContinue reading “Whom do you envy?”
Prancercise…my life is complete
OMG, y’all. Oh my. Oh…just…I’m having a hard time typing because I am sort of whooping in delighted joy. My dog has come trotting in from the other room because she thinks something’s wrong with me. And something may be wrong with me, because I am completely in love with a new/old/who-the-heck-knows exercise routine. You’veContinueContinue reading “Prancercise…my life is complete”
Everything and a Racehorse 