Jul 31, 2008
I was walking home today and happened to pass a Norman Rockwell-esque family moment: a hot and hazy mid-summer evening; a young boy (around five or six) is playfully chasing his slightly older sister; her mock screams, a sound like enjoyment.What makes this scene a...
Jul 6, 2008
For the past several weeks, my spam filter has been blocking emails I’m calling insult spam. The New York Times wrote about them in June, around the time I started receiving them. (Oh, how wonderful it is to be an early adopter!)Basically, these messages have a...
May 18, 2008
By it, I’m referring to cell phones, Blackberries and other personal communication devices (yes, walkie talkies count).I realize I’m not the first to say this, and yes, I am guilty of the habit, but I noticed a scenario yesterday that helped me see things...
