Concrete and all: Taking the road
You remember this line by Frost? “Two paths diverged in a yellow wood…”And I've come to a sad realization: I’m halfway to my mid-life...
Growing up
People have different visions of how their life should go. When they're young, the future seems ambiguous. But they all have to grow up sometime...
A view from the other side of the tracks
Watching the news in another country is a completely different experience. Despite the difference in language, I believe the main difference is how the...
Smartphone addicts anonymous
The Internet was down. I called our provider — using a phone number I found, thanks only to my smartphone — and they said...
Root, root, root for the home team
June 19, 2000.I remember it perfectly, even though I was only 8 years old. My dad was sitting right next to me at the...
Lack of hometown loyalty
Let me start off by saying that I love Las Vegas.I've called Sin City my home since fifth grade, and, despite the blazing hot...
