Teeing it Up Nirvana, with the release of "Nevermind" in September of 1991, had become the world's hottest band. They were the epicenter of Seattle's grunge movement heralding a renaissance for rock and roll. Partly on the strength of the singles  "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and … [Read more...]

I read a book by Noam Chomsky for a graduate class on communication which was a dense and obtuse snooze. Most likely it was simply over my head.  To me, it seemed Chomsky was saying (in many words) that, with language at least, everything sucks. Sure, that's an oversimplified … [Read more...]

I am pleased at this point in my life. My life is full of mostly excellent activities and some great people. I have a few beautiful things. I love my wife more than ever. We are a team. Our 15-year-old succeeds with most qualities of the "magic matrix" parents desire for … [Read more...]

The Problem. Not sure how it crept up on me, but recently I realized our family is spending a small fortune on monthly subscriptions. Software, services, insurance, entertainment, fitness, and on and on it goes.  A couple of dollars here and there over time can add up to … [Read more...]

Our son will be 15 in a few weeks. As parents, we want to make sure he's exposed to all the right things - including live entertainment. He's seen Hamilton on Broadway, The Beatles Love in Las Vegas, and most importantly, when he was younger he saw the Wiggles at the Oakland … [Read more...]