Renaming Wrigley
Wrigley field might get a new name. In this era of corporate inundation, where ads are plastered on our walls, buses, subways, and yes, stadiums; and amidst ...
We’re Getting a Chumby
David mentioned the Chumby in channel the other day, and thought it seemed somewhat interesting, I wondered who would buy it. Then I happened to show it to H...
One Lone Hooker
Hedda and I were sitting in our living room at seven o’clock this morning, drinking out morning coffee and chatting, like we do every morning. Since it was a...
14th & K - Douchebag Central
There’s an interesting article in the Post today about the brugeoning club district centered around 14th and K Streets. That’s just a few blocks south of whe...
Waterboarding in the Press - 106 Years Ago
The current debate over the use of waterboarding seems new and fresh and relevant. But if working on a digital archive of historical newspapers has taught me...
My Place in the World
In some of my reading, I came across this most excellent quote from the late Stephen Jay Gould. It fairly concisely sums up my attitude with respect to my ow...
Why I Blog
A couple of my peers have both written entries on a similar vane, and now I feel compelled to catch up.