This week’s humble pie
There are two slices: Despite my periodic jokes about it, I don’t really have an out-of-control ego. Demonstrably, however, I remain thoroughly capable of overestimating my ability to influence a …
Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35
Obviously, I didn’t care for the final score of Alabama’s game at Vanderbilt Saturday. However, part of me cared even less for the fact that Alabama in the second half …
No politics?! HA!
Clearly I was feeling aspirational and not particularly practical when I said in my very first post on this blog: “One thing you won’t find here is overt politics, red …
Hello, equinox!
The autumnal equinox is this weekend. It looks like the high will be in the low 90s, but the heat is short-lived. It’s mostly 70s for highs and 50s for …
Kamala Harris sends it over the center field wall
The (only?) debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was Tuesday night. I decided I couldn’t live-blog it because I didn’t know whether I would watch it all, but it …
Get with the times, old man
When I remember my younger self, I miss my hairline. I miss my waistline. I miss being able to function on four hours’ sleep nightly for days on end. I …
Debit card surcharges are illegal
I mentioned that I’m enjoying Salt Smokehouse. Lea and I went yesterday and I had these barbecue wonton nachos. I love this restaurant. Alas, at my previous visit, they had …
Review: Alien: Romulus
(No spoilers.) Dad, Mia, Aaron, and I took in Alien: Romulus last night. Set between Alien and Aliens, it’s the first new entry in the series since 2017’s Alien: Covenant. …
Therapy in being heard and understood
I had lunch with my good friend Stephenie yesterday. It embarrasses her when I say nice things about her, so I won’t get too carried away. But I will say …
Craving a little normal politics
I last voted for a major-party candidate for President of the United States in 2012, when I did so for Mitt Romney. In 2016 and 2020, I could not vote …