I don’t often mix my professional life into the stew that is I Will Dare. But right now I have to make an exception. The plane Luke Bucklin, President and CEO of The Nerdery, was…
Date Archives October 2010
Memories unfrozen in pizza
Today is my nephew Max’s birthday. He’s 12. It’s crazy because I remember when he turned four like it was yesterday. Despite all the familial heaviness we had a lot of fun at his birthday…
And in my hour of darkness there is still a light that shines on me
Ever since my mom called on Friday afternoon with the news, The Beatles’ “Let it Be” has been playing on repeat in my head. “Let it Be” has never been a particular favorite of mine….
Tibble Thursday: Before & After
We turned this: Into this: And this: Into this:
Things I probably shouldn’t admit, a list now with more cat photos
I’ve been wearing pajamas since Thursday night. Not the same pajamas, mind you, but pajamas nonetheless. I woke up this morning chanting the lyrics to “You’ll Accomp’ny Me.” I have no idea where that came…
The Great Literary Penis Embargo of 2010
That whole Franzen/Picoult/Wiener ?boys get all the attention? kerfuffle, made me acutely aware that my To Read pile was leaning disturbingly masculine. While I haven?t quite sorted out my feelings about the dust up, I…