Neon Flames
It’s like finger-painting with stars. You know how there are all those studies that say coloring is good for adults? That it helps us manage stress and all that? Well, I believe them. I have found that a little bit … Continued
New Year’s Resolutions
Another new year and another chance to break promises to myself! I almost never bother with New Year’s Resolutions any more. I mean, honestly, how many of us actually keep them? Sure the gyms and churches are all full in … Continued
Tracking The Fat Man
Time to watch for the jolly old elf! As I usually do at this time of year, I’m reminding you of where to find Santa and, more specifically, how to track his progress. During the Cold War, NORAD stood between … Continued
Polite Conversation
Let’s talk about polite conversation for moment, shall we? After surviving a difficult holiday, where, no doubt, you had at least some friction with someone about a closely held political belief of some kind that the other fat-head didn’t, I … Continued
It’s Not Magic
It’s an illusion! At least, that’s what Doug Henning would say. Hey, look, it’s been a rough month. What with the elections, the holiday and NaNoWriMo, you’ve had a lot going on. I mean, a lot. No matter who you … Continued
Aerial View
One more aerial view thing next week and I’ll have an actual theme for the month. Once upon a time, I used to watch a lot of the food and restaurant related reality television that seemed to run on the … Continued
Cuteness Palate Cleanser
So, I’m a fairly apolitical guy and I need a mental palate cleanser after all the political convention coverage lately. And, outside of unicorns, I can think of no better mood enhancer than endless streams of adorable animals brought to … Continued
Amazon Price Tools
Our streaming-only television plans may have failed, but I’ve been enjoying the Amazon Prime membership we got for it. There’s a part of me that’s a little terrified of Amazon, because that much power in the hands of one commercial … Continued
Uncle Walt’s Health Tips for Men
Seriously, health tips from Walt Whitman himself. I think about health a lot, because I’m overweight. My cardiologist would like me to lose at least 20 pounds, preferably more. He just doesn’t quite buy that my wife, being a good … Continued
Curing JetLag
Well, more like mitigating jetlag by controlling one of it’s causes. Mostly, we think of jetlag as being caused by lack of sleep or a disrupted sleep cycle. And, there certainly is validity to that, but it’s not the only … Continued