Absolving oneself of any real responsibility for a self-destructive friend is easier said than done. You know intellectually that you ought to, but the destruction hurts, and you want it not to happen. Nevertheless, it remains that if someone’s absolutely determined to drive off a cliff, there’s nothing you can do but make sure you’re … Read more
Do you know that song? Probably not. Almost no one does. It’s an amazing pop song with insightful, cynical lyrics and stellar production. Check it out at the end of this post, if you’re interested. I have all kinds of crap like that rattling around in my head. Most of it is because my dad … Read more
Amazon.com’s got a new (well, months-old) electronic book reader called the Kindle. Wireless delivery of hundreds of thousands of titles at a third the price of physical titles; dictionary and Wikipedia access; high-contrast “electronic paper” display; extended battery life; etc. Initially, I dismissed the Kindle solely on price. At $399, it’s at least twice what … Read more