misbehaving at parties
Ten years have passed since that horrible, awkward night and I'm still trying to process it.
The problem with Yetis
For about a month or so, Boudica and I had almost daily arguments about the existence of Yetis.
The problem with Yetis
When My Grandfather Joined Antifa
I was watching 'Saving Private Ryan' when I glanced my phone and learned that the American president had declared war on anyone who hates Nazis.
When My Grandfather Joined Antifa
smiling in a time of contagion
There is rarely much correlation between the things that are funny, and the things that should be.
smiling in a time of contagion
Ginger Scones for the Apocalypse
Here it is, my family recipe, and the source of the blood feud between my Scottish and Gypsy grandmothers.
Ginger Scones for the Apocalypse
Falling Down Stairs
For twenty years I've been holding onto a memory, but whenever I try to explain it people react in the wrong way. Let me try again.
Falling Down Stairs
A Hypothetical Book About Aliens
I had an idea for a book the other day. Some people, a group of housemates, mainly, are watching the arrival of aliens on their television. Here's a tiny portion of what they might see.
A Hypothetical Book About Aliens
How I Cheer Myself Up During the Holidays
I like living here in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for at least six months out of every year. Then it gets cold and dark and dismal, and you have to be very deliberate about cheering yourself up. Here's an example of how I do that.
How I Cheer Myself Up During the Holidays
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