Just found out that Gary David Goldberg, the creator of Family Ties, passed away a few days ago. This is very strange timing because I was talking to a friend today about his blog post about the Family Ties theme song. I have few vivid childhood memories to speak of, but one of them... Continue Reading →
Olive: Spring 2013 Study
Having just spent months at home lying in bed with a headache, I shared a bit of quality time with Olive. She really does sleep 80 percent of the time. About 50 percent of the time, she's curled up in a ball on my bed. About 30 percent of the time, she is sleeping... Continue Reading →
The TV Network in the Sky
I watch two TV shows regularly, and one of them ends next week. House is going to the big TV network in the sky. Sure, it's time, but I don't have to be happy about it. Hugh Laurie has played House so brilliantly. He's a man you love to dislike. He's manipulative and needy and... Continue Reading →
The End of My World As I Know It
Tuesday night, I saw Cameron Crowe's Pearl Jam documentary. It was awesome. Lots of rare footage, interesting interviews, sweet concert footage. As I watched a clip of concert footage in the middle of the doc, I thought to myself, I can't wait until R.E.M. announces their next tour. For those who don't know me,... Continue Reading →
Skeletons and Stars
A couple of days ago I visited the Warren Anatomical Museum. Gallery. I think it was once a museum...now it's composed of a few glass cases on a floor of the Harvard Med School library. There are 15,000 items in the collection; unfortunately, only 300 of them are on display. Some of the artifacts are... Continue Reading →
