being “nice”

So, one of the things that’s been said about me in the past is that I can be “too nice.” It doesn’t sound like a bad thing really, when you think about it. But, several of my friends in the past have said that I have a tendency not to draw good...

change is gonna come

Well, hello there, fellow travelers.I know it’s been a very long time since I’ve made a post. Truth is, I got into a bit of a rut there for a while. Too much TV, not enough friends. Too much work, not enough walks. Too much reality, not enough...

NEA moves closer to extra $50 million in funding

NEA moves closer to extra $50 million in fundingPosted on Back Stage’s blog, 1/29/09(borrowed from “You’ve Cott Mail”)The House approved $50 million in additional funding for the NEA. The measure still has to pass in the Senate, but it’s...

things that are helpful to know

So, for like weeks I had been hearing about this awesome fundraiser for this organization that is affiliated with Alternate ROOTS (an organization that I’ve been a member of for a long time now). This other organization is called Project South, and they’ve...

the dark side of internet dating

In order to fully appreciate this post, it would be very helpful to listen to the following episode of This American Life.Dear This American Life,It is rare that I have the impulse to write in to one of the shows that I listen to regularly on NPR, and I have never...