February 14 is V-Day, a day to call for the end of violence toward girls and women. V-Day was inspired by Eve Ensler's play Vagina Monologues. Each year, people are invited to produce Vagina Monologues, and the proceeds go to female victims of violence and sexual abuse. Visit the V-Day or One Billion Rising... Continue Reading →
Why We Can’t Wait
I just finished MLK Jr.'s book Why We Can't Wait. It's #78 on the Modern Library's 100 Best Nonfiction list. What a history lesson. Sure, I learned a brief overview of the civil rights movement in high–school history classes...and I've seen it in the background of various television shows and movies. But to read... Continue Reading →
Nemo/Blizzard 2013
Wow, there's already a whole wikipedia page about the storm that just hit yesterday. I am currently living in an igloo of sorts. I live in a basement, so my windows are below street level. So this is what I see through my windows: I just walked... Continue Reading →
State of Emergency
Boston has come to a standstill due to the impending snowstorm...many businesses were closed today or closed by 2:00. The subway is stopping service at 3:00 today. The governor has told people to stay off the roads after 4:00. We better get two feet of snow after all of this! Mary and I went... Continue Reading →
Genie Breakthrough
At work this morning, I overheard three men, on separate occasions, being asked if they watched the Super Bowl. As each one replied "No," I thought to myself, "These are my people." A place in which men don't even watch sports! So, I had a genie breakthrough yesterday. I am still feeling the aftereffects... Continue Reading →
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