Category Archives: Musings
Napkin rings: you’re using them wrong
Inspired by The Wedding Registry Gifts We Still Use 10 Years Later (and the Ones We Don’t) — via Life in the Kitchen | The Kitchn I have strangely strong opinions on napkin rings. And you’re using them wrong. The mention in
Napkin rings: you’re using them wrong
Inspired by The Wedding Registry Gifts We Still Use 10 Years Later (and the Ones We Don’t) — via Life in the Kitchen | The Kitchn I have strangely strong opinions on napkin rings. And you’re using them wrong. The mention in
The beachcomber
We’re walking along an urban pocket beach on the north side of Chicago. Lake Michigan is large and cool behind us when I really notice the stones. If the boy’s mother were here, she would beachcomb for the one — a souvenir of this place. I try to emulate her
The beachcomber
We’re walking along an urban pocket beach on the north side of Chicago. Lake Michigan is large and cool behind us when I really notice the stones. If the boy’s mother were here, she would beachcomb for the one — a souvenir of this place. I try to emulate her
The three tine fork
Above all else, I am a functionalist — a pragmatist. I’ve had my design missteps over the years, including that which draws continued needling from my wife when proposed design solutions do not adequately address functionality. That long gone folly still delivers a tiny
The three tine fork
Above all else, I am a functionalist — a pragmatist. I’ve had my design missteps over the years, including that which draws continued needling from my wife when proposed design solutions do not adequately address functionality. That long gone folly still delivers a tiny
Reasons why we should freak out about the giant crack that opened in the Mexico desert
Why no one should freak out about the giant crack that opened in the Mexico desert – The Washington Post. Correction: Why everyone should freak out about the giant crack that opened in the Mexico desert… “These are normal manifestations of
Reasons why we should freak out about the giant crack that opened in the Mexico desert
Why no one should freak out about the giant crack that opened in the Mexico desert – The Washington Post. Correction: Why everyone should freak out about the giant crack that opened in the Mexico desert… “These are normal manifestations of
The million dollar idea — it’s in the toilet
Occasionally I have an idea. When I tell my patient wife, child, or friend the idea, I preface it by saying “I have a million dollar idea”. Then, as I present the idea, the price inevitably starts to drop as the
The million dollar idea — it’s in the toilet
Occasionally I have an idea. When I tell my patient wife, child, or friend the idea, I preface it by saying “I have a million dollar idea”. Then, as I present the idea, the price inevitably starts to drop as the
Off to the races, with the AARP
So I was out with The Boy — making the racing — shopping for the evening meal. This one was special (The Woman’s Birthday) so it was an unusually long and elaborate race. I should explain: In French, doing the daily
Off to the races, with the AARP
So I was out with The Boy — making the racing — shopping for the evening meal. This one was special (The Woman’s Birthday) so it was an unusually long and elaborate race. I should explain: In French, doing the daily
Our lady (of football)
A list of reasons why I am pleased to see the resurgence of Notre Dame Football: The Redskins, Cowboys, and Braves (Oh, my!) are no longer worthy of my scorn. Pangs of nostalgia. Even without being a Notre Dame fan
Our lady (of football)
A list of reasons why I am pleased to see the resurgence of Notre Dame Football: The Redskins, Cowboys, and Braves (Oh, my!) are no longer worthy of my scorn. Pangs of nostalgia. Even without being a Notre Dame fan
The Campmobile 