A Collection of Personal Writing, Photography, and Things I Like
Information Overload
I think we're at an interesting crossroads. We have more access to information than any time in history. But we struggle in terms of the general population’s awareness of key issues. Here’s the thing: I think we have too much information.
Imaginary: A One-Act Dialogue
Philadelphia in the fall.
Two men, WILLIAM and BRENT, are sitting on a stoop in front of a rowhome. They are drinking bottled beer.
Notes on the Last Minute
I believe a great time to judge a team and a project is the last minute. The hours right before a deadline can say quite a bit about project management, the company, and the team.
Lines (a Ballade)
Sam makes a right onto Broadway,
Where she’s meeting her mom for tea.
It’s two o’clock on a Thursday,
and the sun glares through the trees.
How to Use Semicolons
First, let me admit that in my seedy, collegiate youth, I was once an overuser of semicolons. I, like many writers at that level, saw the semicolon as a softer end stop, a two-thirds period. I thought that longer sentences were academic and proof of my writing prowess.
Fiction: Note to Self
Dear Nick,
The other day, Mrs. Rosenthal asked, “What do you imagine you’ll be in the future? Where will you live, and what will you be? Do you have anything you’d want yourself to remember?”
Fun With Words, Vol. 1
In past professional lives, I was a creative copywriter. (Also, hopefully in future lives.) I enjoy the word puzzles that come from collaboration with designers and other creatives.
It's Okay to Love Things
I love a lot of what might be considered “bad movies.” I love quoting them; I love rewatching them; I love having their crappy DVD cases on my shelves. And I know I’m not the only one.
Why Mobile Kicks Ass
I grew up with Internet technology. I was a kid on dial-up, using Prodigy on the family computer, signing off when my Mom needed to use the phone. By the time I was a teenager, people were migrating from AOL as a one-stop shop.