Excursion to Harvard

  In the near future, I am going to stand somewhere on the Harvard campus and have someone take a picture of me wearing this shirt:                         I attended my 15th college reunion last weekend. It was nice to see my friends and walk... Continue Reading →

Human’s Best Friend

  Entertainment Weekly recently published a list of "Top 50 movies you've never seen." While reading the list, I was reminded of the movie Hachi: A Dog's Tale. Being an animal lover, I had been meaning to watch it. In the Netflix queue it went. I knew the premise of the movie before watching it,... Continue Reading →

I Like My Name, Thank You

  Nora Ephron (RIP) and Lena Dunham dissed my name. I was innocently watching an extras feature on the Tiny Furniture DVD, in which Nora Ephron interviews Lena Dunham. When talking about the autobiographical nature of her work, Lena said that she tries to give her characters names that are similar to her real name.... Continue Reading →

Rice in My Pants

  Now I can say that uncooked rice has found its way into my underwear. Two words: Rocky Horror. A live Rocky Horror show has taken place at the Harvard Square Loews for 28 years. Alas, this Loews is closing today. I had never been to see the midnight show, because I am too old... Continue Reading →

Hot Cocoa

  Nothing like a cup of hot cocoa on a nice July day...my office is so cold that I am wearing a wrap, blasting a space heater, and drinking cocoa. HVAC people have tried to fix the problem for years to no avail. The really strange thing is that some areas of the floor are... Continue Reading →

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