Author Archives: Thom

This piece in Vanity Fair is interesting. Some highlights: This is not an argument at all for moral equivalency between Breitbart and, say, The Washington Post. That would be ludicrous, but all media organizations are grappling with changing audience expectations … Continue reading →

The real reason I don’t watch sports is because I know darn well if I start watching I’ll not want to stop watching. I’m a writer, see, and that means I can’t ignore a story. Which is why it was … Continue reading →

I’m not one to watch the World Series. Or the Superbowl, or the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup, March Madness or even the NCAA bowl games. I don’t hate sports, I just don’t have time for them. There is just so … Continue reading →

What will $29.99 buy these days? Complete peace of mind! Look, I know this has been a rough election. People have been calling your candidate names, like “the greater of two evils”, when clearly their opponent is the eviler one. … Continue reading →

I’m not sure what to call the last few months. Was it giving up writing, or was it just taking a break? In any case, I’ve abandoned the novel I was writing. I don’t know what was wrong with it, … Continue reading →

The department I work in has acquired the habit of providing treats. It started, I think, when we opened up a training facility to teach users on a new system we were rolling out. To make the experience more enjoyable for those … Continue reading →

He didn’t know the mic was live. What he said next will astound you! No, it’s not Donald Trump. And it’s actually far from controversial. But it’s good to hear, nonetheless. I’ve had a fair bit to say about sportsmanship in … Continue reading →

Society can’t quite make up its mind about entertainment. Some insist that what we choose for entertainment is a reflection of who we are as a people. Others argue that our entertainment influences who we become. Others try to draw … Continue reading →

Trigger Warning: Discussions on applied Christianity I’ve heard this idea before, but Tiffany Webster puts it in a new way that penetrated the clutter I’ve been building up around my soul lately. Well worth watching. (Or, if you prefer this … Continue reading →

          My state encourages mail-in balloting. Boom! I’m done. There’s nothing that could possibly come out of tonight’s debate that would change my mind, so I’ve voted already. But there was one important thing I noticed … Continue reading →