I’ve been hearing college students talk about the Be Real app for months now. It’s supposed to function as something of the “anti-Instagram.” Instead of carefully-curated images depicting the perfect circumstances of the perfect life, it’s supposed to be more, … Continue reading
I nearly died today. Death by Wordle. It seems like most people (at least most Americans) have heard of it by now. But this game is so simple — but so satisfying when it goes well. And it really does … Continue reading
My oldest son, Elliot, is a content creator. Even when he was in elementary school, he loved to tell stories. He wrote songs. He maintained a blog (with some help from me). And he even recorded a proto-podcast with simple … Continue reading
My wife, Marci, comes from a long line of strong women. Marchelle Louise Anderson-Asp, daughter of Fleta Louise Hettinger-Anderson… daughter of Virginia Beatrice Fackler-Hettinger… daughter of Fleta Marie Pittinger-Fackler… daughter of Ida Belle Baker-Pittinger… Going all the way back to … Continue reading
I spent a good bit of time thinking about entropy at the end of 2021. I blogged about it a few days before Christmas. And coincidentally, my brother Jay sent me a playlist for Christmas that included a song titled … Continue reading
I’m fascinated by the history of northeast Ohio. Especially its “Gilded Age,” in the last decades of the 19th Century and first decades of the 20th Century. So when my friend Jason texted me with a link to a story … Continue reading
Grace is a good writer, a good runner, and a good friend. So I wanted to share a piece that she just recently posted, called Church on the Run. It’s fun — and insightful — to hear her perspective on … Continue reading
I recently shared some of the “Why” behind my decision to get the COVID-19 Vaccine. I still have doubts that sharing about my process will be persuasive for anyone. Nevertheless, I figured I might as well follow up with some … Continue reading
Some friends have been telling me about this online geography game called GeoGuessr. It’s basically the electronic equivalent of getting kidnapped, blindfolded, and dropped in the middle of nowhere. Except it’s way more fun than that! It’s all done with … Continue reading
I haven’t felt very inspired to blog lately. Even less inspired to post to my social media accounts (except for this one). Still, I enjoy browsing other people’s content. And I thought it might be fun to share a few … Continue reading