It's really nice to take a vacation unplugged. To leave it all behind... and to know that there's nothing you can really do to help out with all those responsibilities you left behind. (Like the responsibility of writing daily blog posts.) And yet... there are advantages to a vacation that's not quite unplugged. When you've… Continue reading Vacations, not quite unplugged
Category: Human
Beyond Your Expectations
One of the best kinds of joy is when you set what you think are high aspirations, and then to your surprise do so well that you blow those aspirations away. Three examples for you to contemplate: In 1899, one of Thomas Edison's first inventions, the stock ticker, got the attention of the President of… Continue reading Beyond Your Expectations
The “Aha!” Moment
When you've been staring at a clue like "First of cubs housed in lion building's storage bin (8)" on and off for a couple mornings... ...let's see, 'first of cubs' is probably the letter C, and that goes inside a word that means 'lion building' ... what the hell is a lion's building? a den?… Continue reading The “Aha!” Moment
Conservation of Creativity
Every once in a while, we can get in a "creativity consumption" kick. Binge watching a TV series, or getting engrossed in playing a particularly creative video game that tells a story with you as the hero. It's not all electronic, either; I know I can easily get sucked into a book series and then… Continue reading Conservation of Creativity
“Flipping the Bit”
A few more chorus members have left the chorus I sing in, casualties of trust from the transition. They've decided that for them, singing for that conductor in that chorus under these circumstances is just causing them angst. There are enough other musical outlets in the Boston area that they'll certainly find another chorus to… Continue reading “Flipping the Bit”
The Joys of JJFoley 