Labors Lost: Laments on the Thankless Nature of Raising Someone Else’s Child
Reflecting on the thankless nature of raising someone else's child. Being a step-parent isn't easy. Who knew?
Mission to Mars: Most Boring Ride of My Life
Disney's Mission to Mars was the most boring ride of my life, a barely-vibrating chair and a lecture about space. Decommissioned in 1992, and good riddance.
RoboCop: Still Relevant
Bad casting killed the Total Recall remake. The 2014 RoboCop had a better shot — and the original's warnings about privatized law enforcement have only gotten more accurate.
Tales from the High Road
My brother asked for my help moving, then slept through it. A rant about flaky people, ignored texts, and why the high road was the only road left.
Smartphones and the Art of Listening
My sociology professor made us put our phones face-down to learn about listening. It reminded me of the last months of my marriage — texting my BFF from the sofa so I wouldn't say what I actually wanted to say.
