The Cutting Edge

I've always loved gadgets. I like to read about the newest advances in gizmos and watch videos detailing their functionalities and doodads. When the Kindle was first announced, I pored over the specs, watching every available video. I followed the iPad and, to a greater degree, the Courier, Microsoft's now cancelled tablet PC. But I … Continue reading The Cutting Edge →

In Defense of Eve

Eve has taken a lot of crap over the years. Not only has she been vilified as being some sort of demon temptress harlot whose actions doomed humanity to a life of misery and suffering, but all of womankind has had to bear the withering scorn of Adam's sons for daring to eat of the fruit first. … Continue reading In Defense of Eve →

The Robot Menace

We all have different notions about what the future will be like, about what our world will be like. For some us, the Future will be signified by an ushering in of newer and better technology; whether it's hover cars, molecule-sized computer, genetically engineered monstrosities or, in my case, robots. For whatever reason, robots mean … Continue reading The Robot Menace →

Turning

I work over at a machine shop that allows people to use the machines for the price of a monthly membership. I've worked there off and on since last October, but I've not had much interest in actually using the shop, though employees can use it for free. While I consider myself a creative person, … Continue reading Turning →

Throwing Away the Past

I've been doing a lot of cleaning, a lot of throwing things away and I'm once again amazed at how much shit I've managed to accumulate over the years. Just going through my desk alone, I've found papers that I've been holding onto since elementary school: recipes for fake glass, notes to chemistry class, English … Continue reading Throwing Away the Past →

The Timeline

I was going through my old blog, which is shortly facing erasure, and it's a strange experience. I wrote there for almost seven years, which is a long span of time. I went through a couple of jobs, graduated from two schools, traveled around quite a bit. I went from wanting to be a paleontologist … Continue reading The Timeline →

Diversions

I've never been good at hobbies. Maybe I should elaborate on that a bit. I've never been good at maintaining hobbies. My attention span doesn't really allow for it. I'll become heavily invested in something for several months, burying myself in the minutia of whatever it happens to be. The history, what's currently going on, … Continue reading Diversions →

The World is Miserable, Solid All the Way Through

I've always wanted to blur the lines between fiction and reality, just the tiniest bit, just enough to make a reader turn and stare a little harder at the dark around them, wondering if there might be something lurking there. I've always had an extremely overactive imagination, but it's always based in reality. I scared … Continue reading The World is Miserable, Solid All the Way Through →

Ye Olde Bostontownne

One of the things that makes Boston so attractive to me is its age. I'm always drawn to old things, ancient things that have a history that goes back to the before. Ancient Roman coins, 19th century novels, and 17th century cities: they spark something inside me. I can imagine the people that have walked … Continue reading Ye Olde Bostontownne →

The Healing Powers of Touch

I have an innate need to touch things. It makes the object more real, more immediate. Seeing something is almost never enough for me to verify the existence of whatever it is I'm looking at. I run my hands along fences and brush and buildings, especially if I'm in a new place. I like to … Continue reading The Healing Powers of Touch →