I wasn’t one of those familiar with Gary Hansard, the Irish Oscar-winning songwriter who recently died at the age of fifty-six. But I couldn’t help but notice tribute after tribute from the common to the famous. However, I finally recognized … Continue reading →

My father would have turned 103 yesterday. In honor of his birthday falling on the same weekend as the new Spider-Man movie, here’s a photo of the family with me wearing a Spider-Man shirt. Speaking of the new Spider-Man movie, … Continue reading →

I watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day yesterday. It was fun, and I liked how a lot of things were unexpected. The second half is good; it just doesn’t go by as fast as the first half. I still give it a … Continue reading →

I got stung by a wasp this weekend. That hasn’t happened in about 40 years. It happened while trying to find a nest, which was situated behind the flap of a cardboard box. The sting hurt more, and the pain … Continue reading →