6, 30, 50: Patterns of Life
Humans love patterns. We see them everywhere: simple and elegant, complex and beautiful, rich in meaning, mysterious and altogether confounding. … Continue reading 6, 30, 50: Patterns of Life
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Corn Tortillas, Kung Fu, Cocoa Butter & Low Riders: Race in America
The scent of warm, freshly baked corn tortillas is the most beautiful smell on earth. It sends me back to … Continue reading Corn Tortillas, Kung Fu, Cocoa Butter & Low Riders: Race in America
A Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 2)
I used to teach high school math a few years back. It was just a part-time gig and didn’t pay … Continue reading A Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 2)
A Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 1)
No one can ever really walk a mile in another man’s shoes, and skin color has very little to do … Continue reading A Whiter Shade of Pale (Part 1)
Fatherhood 101
When I was a kid, I remember writing a simple card to my father on this special day each year. … Continue reading Fatherhood 101
Philosophy and the Mind of an Angry Ant
The morning sun danced playfully through the bright green leaves high above my head; only the sound of a gentle breeze, … Continue reading Philosophy and the Mind of an Angry Ant
Bluetooth, Big Brother, and Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451… why didn’t my high school teacher give me this!? True – the prophetic description of ubiquitous media, bluetooth … Continue reading Bluetooth, Big Brother, and Bradbury
Walking Among the Dead
Just down the road from my house lies an old cemetery, many of whose “residents” were once slaves. It is … Continue reading Walking Among the Dead
Mackerel Sky
Mackerel sky looming overhead, a sweeping mass of vapor roving Tennessee hills still barren of leaf or bud. The air is cool, … Continue reading Mackerel Sky
Zen, Baseball and the Space-Time Continuum
I used to experience it nearly every game. The catcher would give me the signal. I would nod my assent, … Continue reading Zen, Baseball and the Space-Time Continuum
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