Pale & sunburnt: an ode to my people
Some facts When you are pale and in the sun and you don’t put on a thick, protective layer of armor, you will get a sunburn. When you are pale, … Continue Reading →
Category: Life musings
Chinese-Costa Rican mountain doctor
Did I ever tell you about the time I got really sick in Costa Rica? It wasn’t dysentery. Gross. It wasn’t anything related to bad water–we were actually pretty careful … Continue Reading →
Lowest common denominator
There’s a lot of crap on TV. I mean, like, A LOT. Most of TV is a steamy pile of freshly dumped waste-of-time. And I’ll agree that almost all reality … Continue Reading →
Why I like making movies
One of my favorite days during my time in grad school–and really of all time (in a thankfully long list of favorite days)–was the day my 30-minute documentary premiered at … Continue Reading →
A humble two-part solution to America’s gun problem
When last I left off rambling, I tried to figure out what the main points against stricter gun control in America were–these seem to be at the core of most … Continue Reading →
The gun battle
First of all: I don’t know very much about the gun debate. I’ve read up on the president’s recent proposal and executive orders (NYT has a nice bullet-pointed summary), and … Continue Reading →
A very happy New Year
…to you! That last series of posts was pretty negative, so I wanted to share a more positive experience so you won’t think I’m a total bitch. Just a partial … Continue Reading →
Wedding planning as user experience design
I hate those wedding competition shows on TV. They’re exhibitionist, and shallow, and a lame excuse to judge other people. No, wait–those are my favorite things. I LOVE those wedding … Continue Reading →
Things are happening
Oh man, I remember this thing. I have so many draft posts saved, but I don’t feel like finishing any of them. They have interesting names like, “Catholic camp,” and … Continue Reading →
Know your (social media) audience
One of my biggest mottos of social media is: do not annoy your friends. Or your “Friends.” It’s kind of like do no harm, and I think the fastest way … Continue Reading →