The Talmud. You might have heard of it, you might not. I grew up knowing that it existed, but within the Reform and Conservative Jewish traditions, it’s not something we spend a lot of time… Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eleven Leaves
There are, apparently, great decisions being made, behind the scenes in corporate boardrooms. We’re not talking about whether to maximize shareholder profits over social good, or hiding the latest instance of embezzlement or child labor… Coloring Inside the Lines
I’m not Queer. I’m Gay. Clinically, I suppose Homosexual. But, I’m not Queer. I was recently chastised for not “being woke” and “accepting my Queer identity”. Well, sorry, but I don’t have one of those.… You Can Keep Your $3 Bill
Many moons ago, or, to be more precise, just over seven years ago, during July and August of 2012, I started a little “game” based on the old encyclopedia game, but updated using Wikipedia. There’s… Game On – The Shell Game
Jeez, it’s been almost two years since I’ve posed anything on this blog. Then again, it was originally designed just as a place to archive my published work, and I haven’t been writing for any… The E Files #4
Yes indeed, time for another round of facepalming fun. You know, I used to write and perform stand-up comedy. I couldn’t have written some of this stuff and have anyone buy it. ————— “We are… The E Files #3
I’ve had an itch. There has been so much stuff going on in the world of politics, economics, and everything else, over the last few years – or maybe it’s just become more important to… Flag Waiving
Eleven more books for your reading stack! My Year of Meats: A Novel by Ruth Ozeki (1999) An amusingly comic look at a weird combination of the world of meat production, Japanese television culture, and… The Book Stack #10