It’s Clippy’s world now
When Microsoft first introduced its Office assistant, “Clippy,” it was ridiculed by many. The cutesy animated paperclip came across as […]
Rough Drafts
How to write like Neal Stephenson
I was standing in the futuristic, multi-story atrium of NVIDIA’s “Endeavor” building when I saw Neal Stephenson leaning against a
What it’s like to attend a Renaissance Weekend
Last weekend, on a sunny balcony overlooking Monterey Bay, with cocktail chatter in the near background and sea lions barking
Into the labyrinth
On the fourth day, we walked slowly into the labyrinth, step after step, walking around one loop, turning, and returning
Breathwork to breakthrough: Embracing creative freedom for post #2000
This post is my 2,000th on this website. It’s also the first in a new direction. I am so grateful
What matters now
As I sit at my desk this morning, I am thinking about what really matters. Peace. Honest, clear communication. Showing
Self-portrait with eyes closed
This is a self-portrait I drew in a minute or so with my eyes closed. I made this a couple
Don’t panic.
It’s July, and things are moving slowly in my neighborhood. The sun came up right on schedule this morning at