After years of random doodling on rare occasion, I took up drawing on the subway to and from work. It's an inexpensive and soothing hobby and something I've come to enjoy a great deal ( Read more... )

There's a lot of confusion about the American switchover to digital television. As an audiovisual specialist, I'd like to clear up confusion among my family and friends ( Read more... )

Regardless of politics, I hope my American friends will be voting in their presidential primaries. Tomorrow is "Super Tuesday," where 24 of our 50 states will hold elections. This includes New York, where I live. I applaud those who already participated in their state's primaries. They laid the foundation for the difficult choice the rest of us now ( Read more... )

There's a local singer/songwriter who's really gotten my attention. Those who know me well enough will realize that's is pretty rare for me to endorse a particular artist ( Read more... )

Awhile ago, I grew disappointed with my experiences playing World of Warcraft ( Read more... )

So Sunday was both my birthday and first wedding anniversary. (Thanks for the well wishing from some of you, and Happy Birthday to Sarah and Kate.) Peter and I went to a restaurant around the block called NoNo's kitchen, which stands for "North of New Orleans." They have the real deal on traditional creole and southern food, which is a bit of a ( Read more... )

Behind the cut is a theory on conservatism written in 1899. Please note that in the interests of brevity, I've cut the author's 31 paragraphs down to a mere six. The term 'leisure' class can be understood in our modern times to equal the 'upper' class. Conspiracy theory or common sense? ( You tell me. )

A gay lawyer for one of the top law firms in New York City has decided to sue them for discrimination based on sexual orientation. (No, it's not the firm I work at.) The allegations include a persistent managerial order to dissolve a non-existing relationship with another attorney and the falsification of a negative work review following a string ( Read more... )

Not long ago, there was a pleasantly sweet smell in much of Manhattan. The cause was most likely a factory glitch in downwind New Jersey, where food smells are manufactured for mass distribution. Nobody will own up to it, though, in large part because the food industry wishes to keep secret its method of making unhealthy food seem palatable. Most ( Read more... )

As with most people suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, this is a difficult time of year for me. Feeling tired much of the time? Check. Having trouble making decisions? Check. Not in the mood to be around people? Check. Christmas shopping completed by the deadline? Eh.... not so much ( Read more... )