Archive for January 2014
10 Websites To Write For (Instead of BuzzFeed).
<![CDATA[Okay, so I'm a little ashamed to admit this, but I spend a lot of time on Facebook. And seemingly overnight, I’ve noticed a new craze sweeping through my newsfeed — a BuzzFeed quizzicle* wherein users can find out what career they should be in, rather than the one they are in. I don’t exactly know why, but this just…
Read MoreGod of Interest
<![CDATA[ The CBS technodrama is a fascinating take on information ethics, but it’s not half bad in the area of theology. You just have to remember where the analogies end and reality begins. Fans of the show Person of Interest were recently treated to “4C,” a bottle episode that set in motion the reunion…
Read MoreJelani Tells Jokes for Moms, Non-Moms
<![CDATA[So in case you hadn't heard, occasionally I get to tell jokes in front of people. This started with the class I took through Portland ComedySportz, led by the delightful Alex Falcone, continued with a stop opening for Dustin Nickerson (originally a Seattle guy, now in San Diego), and now, thanks to my new friend…
Read MoreIf You Want to Be My Friend, Don't Do This
<![CDATA[ I give a brief hat tip and a shout out to Lynne Childress of The Sweet Midlife, who brought this back up in her Facebook feed the other day. It rekindled all kinds of thoughts and feelings that I’ve been meaning to say for years, but never took the time to do so. So…
Read MoreI Have A Dream, That Richard Sherman Can't Break the Internet
<![CDATA[ It’s a dream deeply rooted in the desire to silence the haters. But apparently, there’s a downside — racist autocorrect. So last night as I was tooling through the web, scanning my social media feeds and enjoying the afterglow of the Seahawks NFC championship victory, it seemed like all people wanted to talk about…
Read MoreA Calm, Sensible Step-Back 3
<![CDATA[ It probably took me less than 30 seconds to become completely and totally infatuated with Damian Lillard's game. I remember it vividly.
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