I know a man who’s zest for living both humbles and annoys me. Good tasting food is “fabulous.” Pretty women are “gorgeous.” Parties, sunsets, balmy afternoons and gentle breezes … they’re “incredible.” He’s self-describedly “passionate” about any number of things … Christmas, his wife, his kids, his neighborhood, city and country. Brussels sprouts. He’s an […]
Say what you will about the corrosive effect of virtual communication on language and intimacy. I say, let it be. Sure, technology is outpacing our ability to adapt. Sexting among middle schoolers is at least a little gross and cyberbullying reminds us that every prefrontal cortex clings to its reptilian stem like a crack whore […]
Brad Schmidt’s decision to resign as editor of Technorati’s technology channel gave me the excuse that I guess I’d been waiting for to retire as sole contributor to the UFO feature that I began at his invitation six months ago. Pimp My Reality will remain archived at Technorati, all 25,000 words of it, drifting through […]
