Breaking Bad recap for seasons 1-5: Get up to date in 8 minutes

The final episodes of Breaking Bad begin on Sunday, August 11 at 8 PM CDT. Many hardcore fans who have followed the first four and a half seasons of Breaking Bad are anxious to see how it all ends, but what about the rest of us? What if you, like me, watched a few episodes … Continue reading Breaking Bad recap for seasons 1-5: Get up to date in 8 minutes

I sexually harassed my NSA polygrapher

There is a hotel near the Baltimore airport where National Security Agency (NSA) recruits stay. Some are linguists. Some are computer scientists. Some are security experts. Most are introverts. At night everyone uses their dinner vouchers sitting at one person tables around the perimeter of the hotel dining room. It is quiet. Everyone reads or … Continue reading I sexually harassed my NSA polygrapher

Lollapalooza tip for moms and dads (Works for other festivals too)

A quick tip for moms and dads who like to go to Lollapalooza or other outdoor festivals: Don't get rid of the changing pads that came with your diaper bags even when your kids are potty trained. Keep them as a seat for outdoor festivals like Lollapalooza rather than lugging around a full sized blanket. … Continue reading Lollapalooza tip for moms and dads (Works for other festivals too)

Pregnant woman shot and killed after racial confrontation

Trayvon Martin was lucky. At least he caught national attention. At least people were outraged at his killing. But he is not the only shooting victim in this country. Far from it. Consider, for example, a couple of people in Kansas shot for walking down the sidewalk. The man was shot multiple times for that … Continue reading Pregnant woman shot and killed after racial confrontation