Winning arguments with strangers is one thing; winning the same argument with someone close comes with side-effects. Someone close? How close. Let’s start with an internal argument, that little voice that won’t go away. Can’t get any closer than that, huh?
D0G LESSONS FOR THE REST OF US
Dog lessons begin with a special dog. Since all dogs are special to every family who lives with one, this particular dog is the prime example. Why this dog? It’s the dog I know best, the dog who knows me best. First a note on dog owners:
WHIPLASH IN REAL LIFE: HOUNDED BY AMBITIONS
Whiplash the movie came out in 2014. I saw it two days ago. After I heard about it I waited to watch until it was unavoidable. My takeaway? Don’t wait. But watch it with a musician for the best experience. It’s not just for drummers.
CHECKLIST ORGANIZER: HOW MANY BOXES GET CROSSED OFF DURING QUARANTINE
A checklist organizer makes a checklist. If you’re not much of a list-maker, keep it short. Susan Orlean tweeted that she’s taken a shower every day for a hygiene flex. Is that checklist organizer worthy?
THE TEACHING MOMENT IN FOOTBALL
Can The Old NFL Learn New Tricks? The sports world looks down at the acts of some NFL players. Even worse, fans suspect their behavior is just the tip of the abusive iceberg. How many sports gods of the past knocked their women out or laid the lash on their young kids? Do you really […]
TO RETIRED TEACHERS, BOOMERS AND ABOVE
Talk to a retired teacher long enough and one thing becomes apparent: they’ve got the best stories. Listening to the stories is one thing, convincing them to write them down so others can enjoy them is quite another. The argument for them to write goes like this: You’ve heard people speak from the heart. Nothing […]