Moving furniture for other people is some kind of rite of passage for a certain kind of college student around these parts. Often, when I was younger and helping someone move a couch, say, I’d think it was a viable career option for me. It was not. And now, as I head with increasing speed … Continue reading On Moving
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Advice for Austinites in Winter
So, summer's over. It's going to starting getting cold again. Sure, it happens (almost) every year at this time, but we're always surprised, right? A little snow on the ground and the only place open is...well, nothing. Nothing is open. However, I am not from here - I am a proud and hardy Northern European. … Continue reading Advice for Austinites in Winter
The To-Read Pile
I have too many books. There: I said it. I used to be a voracious reader of books, but now I am...less so. The decline set in around the time I started being paid to read academic text for a living. It broke me. If you've read unedited academic papers, you'll know what I mean. … Continue reading The To-Read Pile
On Being Chosen to Dog Sit
So we have chosen you to look after our pugs... Well done, you, for having won the dog-sitting version of the lottery. By looking after our furry favorites, you are the chosen ones. I hope you appreciate the honor we are paying you. So, this is what you need to know. John Henry The Reverend … Continue reading On Being Chosen to Dog Sit
On Buying a Car
Do you have a car? Of course you do. Is it a new car? New cars are amazing. They have more tech in them than my house, and my house is like a technology superstore. But you know what I don't like? Keyless cars. And pickles. But this is not the "pickle post" I'm writing; … Continue reading On Buying a Car
On Shaving
There are many apparently straightforward things that seem like they will forever be beyond my abilities: putting up shelving; driving; not going for that third helping of barbecue. But maybe the simplest thing that I struggle with is the basic shaving of the face. It's not hard. We have all kinds of tools to help … Continue reading On Shaving
On Giving Advice – New Parent Edition
I have been directly involved in the raising of two children and - more importantly - been a silent judge on how many many other children have been parented. This solid background, combined with a soapbox provided for me by a free Internet blog site, gives me enough of a background to act as a … Continue reading On Giving Advice – New Parent Edition
On Dog Training: the Basics
As this is the first dog I have ever had to train, I have made myself an instant expert by reading some of one book, watching YouTube videos, and one episode of the Dog Whisperer. The Reverend John Henry will not suffer other dogs barking in his home without joining in with all the force … Continue reading On Dog Training: the Basics
On Making Your First Movie: An Introvert’s Guide
Once upon a time, I made a movie. It's called TOKYO: A Matter of Life. No one has even seen it. No one will ever see it. But it did become a genuine Learning Opportunity for someone who loves movies as much as I do. And what I learned, I pass on to you, Impatient … Continue reading On Making Your First Movie: An Introvert’s Guide
On the Kinds of Writer You Can Be
As a writer (in the sense that, currently, I am writing, or you would be looking at a blank page/screen), I read a lot of guides on how to write. Writing for Profit. Writing Screenplays That Will Sell. Writing as a Career. Top Tips from Top Writers. Writing Rites to Help Writers Write Right. And … Continue reading On the Kinds of Writer You Can Be
Small Change on Strangers 