Most people take their kids to Legoland to build whimsical, lighthearted displays of creativity…and then there are those weirdos who somehow are whisked away by the MiniFigures on an allegorical pilgrimage of introspection and reflection. Very few people are unbreakable,…
Some recent footage of a McDonald’s CEO reluctantly nibbling on a burger has gone viral. The guy appears to be on the verge of vomiting while “endorsing” his product, and his subsequent statements reeking of rationalization have done nothing to…
The ideas for a book containing practical Biblical wisdom for young people regarding romantic relationships has been percolating in my restless mind. But after yesterday’s track practice, I may need to re-evaluate some of my thoughts. I casually overheard two…
Some stories have unsatisfying conclusions, and others fail to be completed. Charles Dickens never finished writing The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Although Gatsby was Great, F. Scott Fitzgerald was unable to complete The Last Tycoon. And even the prolific C.S.…
I’m a sucker for symbolism, and my heart melts for motifs. And F. Scott Fitzgerald masterfully employs these literary devices to illustrate the frivolity of godlessly pursuing an ever-elusive American Dream in The Great Gatsby. The Green Light…the Valley of…
“I like it when somebody gets excited about something. It’s nice.” -JD Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye A little kid at the park sprinted over to his dad to show him a super cool-looking bug that he found. That’s…
2 soldiers. 2 hospital beds. 1 military hospital in Vietnam. Both men lay side by side. One soldier had been the victim of a detonated landmine, which resulted in a below-knee amputation. Other than a missing limb, he appeared well…
One of the things that we teach our kids is to “not yuck another person’s yum.” Rather than offer your unsolicited negative opinion of another person’s food, clothes, or backpack, simply keep your comments to yourself. Better yet, look for…
Many of you are aware that my “dance moves” are an eclectic cornucopia of agility drills, spastic gyrations, and assorted plyometrics. Occasionally people will mistakenly think my dancing is “good,” although some athleticism is required to “perform” in this manner…
Oftentimes people will meet me and ask the question, “What is your wife like?” I figure they’re rightfully intrigued that someone would willingly marry The Academic Platypus…and then gladly renew the subscription every year! And then those LUCKY PEOPLE who…
