There has been a story in the news lately which has taken several twists. It involves two families, one patient whose condition is often described as “chronic vegetative state”, the courts, and now the state legislature and the governor. It has prompted many interesting “water cooler” discussions at the office. What is “life support”? What does it mean to be…
On occasion I make calls as a part of my job. I call businesses for information about their employees. I introduce myself as a representative of the state’s tax agency, which administers the child support enforcement program – which is where I work. There is always a pregnant pause between my introduction, and the realization on the other end that I am not calling about their taxes.
Do you fear “different”? Is “new and improved” a reason for skepticism? I myself am guilty as charged, on occasion. Yesterday, I got to face my fears – at work no less. Working offsite, I was exposed to twenty minutes of shear boredom, followed by 20 seconds of sprinting down the courthouse hallway. This was the pattern for the entire day, though I must admit that it…
It was late at night. The Red Sox had completed their annual tradition of disappointment. A melting pot of emotion was sitting at my computer, typing an entry. Thirteen hours have passed, and it now seems that last night’s entry was the 400th – or so says the iBlog stats. Does 400 seem like a lot to you? I’ll bet it would if you had read them all. (Warning: the author is not…
A dark cloud descends over the land as the evil empire prevails again. Who, outside of New York, wanted to see this again?
If you did, and you are, then you suck. It’s too late (or early, depending on your perspective) to pull any punches. Yankee hatred may be a birthright for the Boston bred, but I think I’m just barely objective enough to say this with deserved conviction. That, or…
Driving through a neighborhood, coming home with fast eats, a man is seen doing something rarely seen at home: he was mowing the grass. His path was perpendicular to the street. His heading brought him closer and closer to the curb. Expecting the grimy polo shirt clad gentleman to change direction at the curb, the car continues down the street unabated. Unexpectedly, the grimy polo shirt clad…