I haven’t wondered, as some apparently have, why people choose to live in New Orleans where hurricanes were such a known threat. Here’s one funny/angry response. I’m sitting in the heart of the “big f***ing earthquakes” section. I’ve never been to New Orleans, but I do wonder just what the nation will pay to rebuild…

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Jim Fallows in the NYTimes explains why postal mail has not gone away, and won’t, even in the internet age. “Two-thirds of all consumers do not expect to receive personal mail, but when they do, it makes their day,” it concluded. “This ‘hope’ keeps them coming back each day.” Even in this age of technology,…

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Not quite sure what went wrong today, but the kids were at their worst today. Everything started off normally for a Saturday, and life was normal through mid-morning. Somewhere before lunch, both the boy and the girl just seemed to lose it, and most of the rest of the day was a wreck, with crying,…

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As if I didn’t have enough media-related ways to spend my time, now I have another blog. Filter provides a place for a little less navel-gazing (though I know my reading list is so appreciated) and a bit more reflecting. That said, it’s night one, so I’ll limit the promises, and the damage, for now.

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Skeletons of the Zahara re-tells the story of an early 19th century shipwreck on the northeast coast of Africa. The American merchant ship Commerce runs aground, and the surviving crew ends up as slaves for various tribal groups on the west edge of the Saharan desert. No fun. Enduring starvation and thirst which evoked (in…

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It’s been a while, but thought I’d note that I did see War of the Worlds a couple of weeks ago. Nothing special, but Tim Robbins must have had fun with his small role. Metacritic gives the movie a 74, for “generally favorable reviews” — seems about right.

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TiVo means watching the early season Arsenal-Chelsea fixture over two nights nearly ten days after the match is played. Yes, Arsenal lost, as they did in the Community Shield. Yes, Thierry Henry needs to be patient as the team adjusts to new midfielders who don’t serve him as well as Patrick Viera did. But worthy…

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Great run this morning with my friend Billy… first time in a while I’ve gone more than five miles. Twenty minutes after finishing the run, though, the back seized up, reminding me that I’m not fully recovered from wrenching it nine days ago. Ouch! But it was still a rewarding run. Nothing like Narendra’s 50…

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When Scoble points out that Technorati’s top searches this weekend were for Barcamp and Foocamp, all I can think is… we’re not swimming in the mainstream just yet. Not all bad, but (repeat after me) it’s still early. I love being immersed in this bubbling broth of media, but perhaps it’s still an acquired taste?

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Last night, before bed, I read Deep Into Sleep. This Harvard Magazine article explores sleep research, along with some of the statistics about how poorly rested we all are. Great survey of the field, especially for someone who is only learning now (as a parent) to appreciate the joys of a great nap. The unmistakeable…

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