My non-review of the McDonald’s Big Arch
McDonald’s has a new burger called the Big Arch, which is essentially a Big Mac on steroids. You can get the full description here, and I borrowed this (also linked) …
Cracks in the Amazon facade?
We’ve had the same Amazon Echo for well over ten years, because I was part of the group to which it was available before widespread release. It’s always worked flawlessly, …
Coming full circle with the music of my youth
I listen to the music of my adolescence and young adulthood frequently. As that meant (and means) a whole lot of hair metal and new wave, I heard (and hear) …
Remembering my son’s first watch, and considering guilt correctly
Shortly after Aaron got his first wristwatch—so, maybe age 7—he brought it to me asking about the scratches in the acrylic crystal. I said, more or less: “if your fingernail …
Precious Hearts Tour, 2025
Some years ago I started taking a solo trip between Christmas and New Year’s to catch up with friends I’d be unlikely to see again without a specific effort, and …
Molly’s big adventure
Molly is our 13-year-old cocker spaniel/boxer mix, and Lea and I picked her up from her big adventure shortly before noon today. She spent two nights in Brentwood, Tennessee at …
Reflections on the road
The 2025 Precious Hearts Tour is underway. Watch for a post early next week. I love visiting my seldom-seen friends. It’s the purpose for the trip, and a high attainable …
The most wonderful time of the year
I was waiting for an online meeting to start a minute ago and a colleague asked how things were going. I said “oh, this time of year I just hook …
Trump on defense, a year early
I’m not sure what to make of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s rancorous split with our esteemed president, nor his hasty about-face on a vote to release the Epstein files. I did …
Workday breakfast
I just made a breakfast date with a longtime friend. We’ve gone before, but it’s been too long. Whether professional, personal, or both, I’m a big fan of getting together …