It's taken over a year and a half and 680 blog posts, but I think I've figured out how to get people to read my blog. After digging deep into the data, I realized that nobody really cared about topics such as eating consciously, the power of simple direct language, or dancing about architecture. What … Continue reading I’ve Cracked the Code for How to Increase My Blog Views
I had hoped to make it until I retired, but unfortunately it did not work out that way. Today I sent an email to my students canceling my classes for the day because I was not feeling well. The problem is a blocked tear duct, which I wrote about before, and you can see the … Continue reading My 30-Year Streak Is Over
One of the hottest memes on the Internet today is the Mannequin Challenge. If you haven't heard of it, the idea is simple. Everyone freezes in place, forming a complex tableau, and then someone takes a video of it. If you prefer, set it to music. Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles” is a clear favorite. Here … Continue reading I Think I May Have Started the Mannequin Challenge
Now that Bruce Springsteen is officially offering his support for Hillary Clinton, I thought it was time for me to do so as well. Given that Pennsylvania is a key state in the election, and the tremendous following this blog has, this post may just be the tipping point to put Hillary over the top … Continue reading Why I’m Voting for Hillary
The post below is an example of the type of info that can be found on the Internet which could be considered more polarizing than substantive, so take it for what it's worth.I think it makes some valid comparisons. The post is credited to Alex Schiller: "Bill Clinton cheats on his wife. Impeach him. - … Continue reading Clinton v. Trump
Those are the words of one of the athletes I had a chance to talk with during the Special Olympics Fall Festival held at Villanova this weekend. I was chatting with one of the guys who was competing in the roller skating competition, and he was telling me of all the places he has been … Continue reading “Why Do They Hate Us? I Love Everyone.”
I remember several years ago giving my wife a book of poetry for her birthday. She is an avid reader, and I thought this would be a nice change of pace. While she was kind enough to feign interest, I'm not sure if she ever got past page one. I'm sure many people would have … Continue reading Total Eclipse of the Heart – Now That’s Poetry
Parallel, a motion design studio, has created an animated film that highlights some of life's unsatisfying moments. From the vending machine ripoff, to the spoon sliding into a bowl of soup, to the bouncing basketball finally deciding not to go in, to the close-but-no-cigar dart throw, to the bent nail, to the lip-out putt at … Continue reading Life’s Unsatisfying Moments
I am the master of the witty comeback. The problem is that the witty comeback always seems to come to me five minutes too late. And by then the only person who gets to enjoy such clever repartee is me. Little did I know, there is a word, or more accurately a phrase, for such … Continue reading L’ESPRIT DE L’ESCALIER
I'm not a big fan of waiting, and I imagine very few people are. There are certain situations where you can't do much about the waiting, like being stuck in a traffic jam or a long line at the grocery store, so I try not to get too upset. But there are other situations, such … Continue reading As a Patient, I Have No Patience
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