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Work-life balance is an over-simplification

When people talk about work-life balance they are usually talking about how much time a woman spends working on her career versus spending time with her family. One imagines a two-sided scale with family on one side and job on the other. If you don't have enough time for one side you move it from … Continue reading Work-life balance is an over-simplification

Aim and Shoot

I'm feeling anxious. I can't sit around here any more. I've got to get out of here. I want to shoot somebody. That's it. I'm going. It's been too damn long. I walk to the park. There are too many people around. I'm not up for that level of attention. I wander down a side … Continue reading Aim and Shoot

In defense of bad photographs

People love good photographs. The ones where everyone's hair looks great and so do their smiles. The ones with the artistic composition. People love good photographs. They share them online. They make them profile pictures and computer wallpaper. They may even print them and frame them or use them as Christmas cards. But what about … Continue reading In defense of bad photographs

I got stung by jellyfish and didn’t realize for 4 days

The first time I was stung by jellyfish I realized it almost immediately. I was vacationing on Edisto Island, South Carolina with some friends. Cathy and I were in the water when I felt something hit and partially wrap around my thighs. I understand that being in the ocean means dealing with things in the … Continue reading I got stung by jellyfish and didn’t realize for 4 days

Vacation or Dead?

"So what do you think: vacation or dead?" "This is messed up." "Come on. Her last post was 6 days ago. Normally she posts every few hours. At least. So do you think she is on vacation or she died?" "If you find out she did actually die you'll feel bad for joking about it." … Continue reading Vacation or Dead?