Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right. — Isaac Asimov I have a confession to make: For the first time in almost 20 years, I killed a spider. And the guilt is tearing me apart. Now, for most of you, your first assumption was probably that I’m crazy—but…
Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come. — Matt Groening For people in romantic relationships, you probably realized that this last Saturday was Valentine’s Day. For people not in romantic relationships, you also probably realized it was Valentine’s Day,…
Believe that your life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. – William James (the father of American psychology) For all my West Coast readers, let me say: the cold and snow ain’t fun. Recently, I went to hop in my car and pick up some groceries, when I unlocked my…
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. — Edgar Allen Poe Boo! Did I scare you? If I did, you likely have treslitteraphobia. Fear of three letter words. Or, more likely, you’re a moron. The art of horror is difficult to…
Here goes what my valedictorian address would have been. Do understand that it is meant to be heard rather than read, but I believe it translates all right to the page. Enjoy: For four years, twice a year, I have submitted my poetry and fiction to Santa Clara’s literary magazine…I’ve been rejected every time. I’ve…
A man’s silence is wonderful to listen to. — Thomas Hardy Stop reading. Look away from the computer screen. Turn off the music you’re listening to. (You may be thinking that it would be hard to follow those second two directions if you followed the first, but we both know…