What Editing Your Own Writing Feels Like
I’m working on a couple of pieces for WordPress.com right now. They’re too long, so I need to cut them down a bit. If you’re a writer, then you’ll understand exactly how this kid must feel….
Self-Defeating Goals
If your goal is to learn patience, do you fail if you learn quickly?
Trial and Error
You know how you’re not supposed to eat undercooked pork? And you know how prosciutto is basically raw pig? Ever wonder how many centuries of explosive diarrhea it must have taken to perfect that recipe?
Speaking Cat
Several times a day, one of our cats will walk up to us, stare us down, then meow incessantly for like five minutes straight: “Meow. Meow. Meow. Meow. Meow.” Of course, that makes us wish that we had some sort of cat translator, so we could know what exactly he’s trying to say to us.…
Dennis on Books
The graphic that’s been going around on why books are important for kids inspired me to create one that’s more applicable to myself….
Grand Ideas
Getting a hotel downtown for the weekend to celebrate our anniversary + making the most of not having to drive home = pukiest anniversary ever.
Touchscreen Facepalm
When people post screenshots from their phone, do you sometimes end up tapping the navigation buttons on the screenshot repeatedly, wondering why your phone has frozen, before remembering that you’re looking at a screenshot?
