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Sometimes I wonder if people are stupid or just crazy.  While you might think I'm making up half of the things I complain about that I come across in the online dating world, I'm just not that creative. Yes, I know I'm picky, but these are l...

Graphic Credit | Form S-1 Filing with SEC I was fortunate enough to visit Facebook's new campus in Menlo Park on Monday. I was able to have lunch with my sister-in-law, see her new office and meet some of the amazing staff. Facebook has less than ...

People are always trying to convince me that Hawaii is a great vacation destination.  But why? My favorite vacation destination is Las Vegas.  Personally, I can't imagine why anyone would go to Hawaii.  Sit on the beach and read a bo...

This blog is often about our garden - but it isn't a garden blog.This blog is often about our dog - but it isn't a dog blog. This blog is often about my cooking adventures - but it definitely is not a cooking blog.A good cooking blog post actually has ...

One of my favorite things to do at school now is bob and weave through the new light/sound installation between the Herberger Design Institute and Stauffer Hall, the communication studies building. Every time I walk to my office, I dance through the br...

Minutes after defending my dissertation proposal yesterday (see here for details), I stumbled out into the 75-degree desert sun wearing sandals. In January. Sometimes I really love this place!#30- January 30, 2012Greeting from sunny Arizona State Unive...

Having never been an 11-year-old boy myself, I struggled to find our nephew a birthday present this weekend. The "cool" hexbugs were out of stock. The race cars were woefully out of my budget. But what about Legos? Yes, Legos are still "in" I thought t...

It’s always fun to open a fortune cookie to see what the fortune will be.  Many times we get some inane fortune that says something like “you are a great person with a good personality”.  However, every now and then we get one that...

Some people say coincidences are messages from the universe, telling you what to do or that you are on the right path. I can't remember where I heard or read that, but either way, I'm pretty sure I don't speak the universe's language. And there's no ...

ABD = "All But Dissertation." Photo credit.We were sitting in the car a couple weeks ago when Mr. T turned to me and in the most loving Mr. T way, said something along the lines of: "I'm tired of hearing about this. Why don't you stop talking about it ...