In which I appear on public television
I didn’t watch the segment, myself; I have a sort of cringey natural reaction to seeing myself on video. The host, Belva Davis, is quite possibly the sweetest woman on television.
Another fun time at TWiT with Leo Laporte & John Dvorak
Gah, I love those guys! Last Sunday, I spent some quality time with Uncle Leo and that pistol among pansies, Mr. John C. Dvorak. Here ya go:
My first Crunchies: An awesome night with a social impact focus
For the first time ever, the Crunchies honored apps with significant social impact. Social impact is something I care a lot about, so I was particularly happy that I was selected to help present the award. Here’s the video of the award presentation, the winner, and the brief acceptance speech from Jack Dorsey.
My Best Work, 2011 Edition
Toward the close of December, I have for the past couple years been rounding up the very best work I did throughout the year and summarizing it for myself and my friends — but mostly for myself, so I don’t forget that in spite of many days filled with workaday news briefs, I occasionally do … Read more
Deconstructing Hair: Is the Personal Still Political?
Written in Feb. 2011. I was sitting in a Southern Baptist church in Virginia, singing the hymns I’ve known since childhood and getting the hairy eyeball from every suited and bespectacled deacon in the house. It wasn’t the kind of situation where I wanted to be the focus of attention; quite the opposite. I wished … Read more
Weekend Recipes: Bread, ‘Bagas, & Irish Lamb Stew
I have been cookin’ up a daggone storm on the weekends lately. This weekend, I kicked Saturday off with fresh-baked oatmeal bread (made from scratch in under an hour, more on that later). I also made a truly killer roast lamb with jus & roasted red potatoes for dinner that night. Sunday morning brought Blackened … Read more
My Secrets to Productivity
I’ve been kicking the Internet’s butt lately — Marshall Kirkpatrick’s words, not my own. And a lot of that butt-kicking has to do with one simple change I’ve made in my life. Lately, I’ve been getting up at 6:30 in the morning. It’s still dark out, and I hate it with all my soul. But … Read more









