Try not to complain
An Australian woman survived two bites from a blue-ringed octopus last week. So at least your morning is likely going better. The blue-ringed octopus isRead More
There’s No Place Like Home. No place Like Home.
I grew up outside of Pittsburgh, in a town called Beaver. For the record, I never saw one there. To me, the most fantasticRead More
Hold my Beer – Wilbur Smith
I can remember the moment I heard about this author. I was in a taxi in Rome 20 years ago. I mentioned toRead More
Tapie est mort. Tant pis.
I was saddened by the passing of Bernard Tapie, a French businessman, sports club owner, and politician, who had a significant impact onRead More
Five Fantastic Qualities of Russell Kagan
A dear friend and confident passed awhile back named Russell Kagan. I always favored calling him Russ, but one walk down the CroissetteRead More
Choate Football ’80 Hall of Fame Benediction
Welcome Judges. Forty years ago, we played for a warrior, poet, and coach. So with apologies to Kipling, Shelly, & Keat, here’s a verse,Read More
The greatest risk is taking no risk at all.
You can ski in any number of safe trails to the bottom. So why would anyone choose to ski down on the difficultRead More
Squaring the Curve – A Quality Life Right Through
My father sold life insurance. Actually, people said they bought life insurance from Big Art. He didn’t so much sell it. He didRead More