Just As I Thought

Fun Stuff

Portrait of the Artist

Ah, that day when my friends Sara and Lance and I went to the Hirshhorn gallery to see the Laurie Anderson exhibit, and turned around to discover that we were being followed by… Laurie Anderson.

April 24, 2023

Life... Don't talk to me about life.

If you go right, you’ll go in circles

Yesterday at work, our left-wing executive director had a meeting with one of those right-wing Bush Boys — Neil, who runs an educational software company. I was surprised that he arrived alone — not that I [more...]

June 23, 2004

On the Board

Life... Don't talk to me about life.

Hearing things

I keep hearing a muffled tone, a computer-y beep. It seems like it’s far away, somewhere on the floor. Then I realize that my cell phone, nestled in the little holster attached to my belt, is pushing against the [more...]

June 23, 2004

Life... Don't talk to me about life.

Flashback

I miss Jo Anne Worley. Why isn’t she around more often?

June 22, 2004

Right = Wrong

Waiting

The terrorists have come across a better way to terrorize: notify us in advance. Since the kidnapping and brutal murder of Nicholas Berg, they’ve started a new trend, publicizing a deadline then beheading their [more...]

June 22, 2004

Fun Stuff

Don’t Panic, it’s coming

June 21, 2004

Right = Wrong

Papers, please

A terrifying notice of a shocking ruling by the Supreme Court, via boingboing: You are now required to show ID to police for no reason at all Remember our March entry about the Nevada Cowboy who was arrested for not [more...]

June 21, 2004

Life... Don't talk to me about life.

Too young a hero

A sad note about a boy who made a difference. Donald Houser-Richerme risked his life to save a playmate from drowning. On June 7, Donny and his 4-year-old brother were exploring their Chicago Ridge apartment complex [more...]

June 20, 2004