Writing for an Audience of One
Over the years I've learned I can write to please the internet algorithms or I can write to please myself. Writing for myself is much more pleasurable and sustainable...
Memorial Day 2026
As you celebrate Memorial Day this year, remember that all who served gave some, but some gave all. This day is for them...
The Age of Antiheroes Might Be Over and That May Be a Good Thing
Maybe it's time to stop celebrating the antihero and start embracing the hero traits of decency, hope, optimism and sincerity...
How Fandom Got Loud — The Good, the Bad, and the Exhausting
Fandom used to be about passion and connection. Now it’s a 24-hour shouting match. Here’s why quiet fandom might be worth rediscovering.
We’re 20 Years Old This Month
This website turned 20 years old this month. It's been a wild and sometimes frustrating ride, but there's not much I change...
Veterans Day – 2025
Veterans Day honors all veterans of all wars, whether living or dead (unlike Memorial Day which honors only our war dead)…