Apparently trying to watch the films and other Thai commercials of producer Thanonchai Sornsriwichai without breaking down is becoming something of a digital spectator sport. From Asia to Europe and the U.S., Internet users have begun uploading videos of themselves trying to watch Mr. Thanonchai’s films without turning into a blubbering wreck. When I read … Continue reading I Dare You Not to Cry →

Who knew the Bordens and Kardashians/Wests had so much in common. According to People magazine, Kim Kardashian West spent a low-key New Year's Eve with family and friends, wearing pajamas and playing a competitive game of Taboo. I just wrote about our low-key New Year's Eve where we had some great Thai take-out food and watched one … Continue reading Hey Kimye! Quinry Invites You to Game Night, December 31, 2016 →

I just read about a list of words that Lake Superior State University believes should be banished. One of the goals of writing this blog has been to try and start a conversation with my readers; however, I still have not figured out what the secret sauce is for doing so and as a result achieving … Continue reading Thirteen Words and Phrases That Should Be Banished →

With our oldest son living in Raleigh, NC, our middle son living in Hilo, Hawaii, and our youngest son out for the evening, my wife and I decided to spend a nice quiet evening at home to ring in the New Year. We started off the night by picking up some Thai food from Coco … Continue reading Easing into the New Year →

Today's blog represents my 365th of the year. It started on January 1 in response to a 30-day WriteandRun 31 Challenge started by Christine and Matt Frazier. Since I found that I enjoyed the daily writing, I decided to just keep going after the 31 days were past. Before I knew it, I hit 100 straight … Continue reading My Blog = 7 Sold Out Performances at the Sydney Opera House →

We just got back from seeing an amazing performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It's easily my, and my wife's, favorite play. We first saw a production of this when our two oldest kids were in grade school. We loved the play from that night forward (the fact that both our sons were in … Continue reading I Love This Play… →

at the same time, small enough to win some realistic victories." That's a quote from the latest Jonathan Kozol book that I am reading, Fire in the Ashes. Kozol was offering advice to a young woman who had overcome significant obstacles and was on her way to graduating college with a degree in social work. … Continue reading “Look for Battles Big Enough to Matter but … →

It's that time of year where it seems like every web site has created a list showcasing the highlights of the past year. I've seen lists of the best books of the year, the best sports moments of the year, and the best albums of the year, to name just a few. But the one … Continue reading The Top 6 Good-News Stories of 2015 →

I didn't realize it until today, but my previous two posts had a common thread to them, community and cooperation. Two days ago I wrote about what I referred to as the "herd mentality" that pervades college classroom communities when you ask students to answer a question by a show of hands. A research study … Continue reading Hive Mind →

There are two blocks in South Philadelphia where the neighbors work together each holiday season to put together a spectacular display of Christmas light and other ornaments. The first one is known as the Miracle on 13th Street, and was recently voted as having the best Christmas lights display in Pennsylvania by Travel + Leisure … Continue reading Christmas Lights and Community →