an undone calm

I want to see this movie.

I could go on forever about the disaster that is the American health care system. About how our litigious society has made it impossible for doctors to admit mistakes which then fuels discontent and disatisfaction. How litigation drives up malpractice costs which then drives up costs to everyone. How insurance companies are [...]

The subject of class (socioeconomic, cultural) is one I spent a good deal of time reading and writing about in college for my sociology minor, but one that I’ve hesitated to reflect upon in my own life. Class is such a hush hush topic, entangled as it is with racist, elitist, sexist, and generally [...]

It was a gorgeous sunny day here in New York City today. I had the day off, so I decided I should spend at least some of it outside… First I walked down to the Strand Bookstore in Union Square. Only took about 40 mins to walk there so I’m considering walking to [...]

I read an article in some economic or money-oriented publication earlier this year about investing strategies and stupid mistakes that people make… Like thinking that just because you’ve already lost $10,000 in some investment you should stick it out because you’ve already put in so much. The author’s argument was that you can’t [...]

Sometimes I’m amazed by people’s talent. While I think there are plenty of things that I do well, I’m not sure there’s anything that I’m amazingly good at. I think my talent-envy is mostly confined to artistically oriented persons. I’m jealous of their creativity. And of their ability to see those [...]

One of my favorite same-named personalities died today. Anne Bancroft (1931-2005). A Reuters story said of her, “The sultry, dark-haired beauty evinced intelligence,” and she was apparently referred to as “the thinking man’s fantasy.” I can scarcely imagine a better compliment.
Other famous Anne’s (with an e, of course)…
Anne FrankQueen AnneAnne BoleynAnne HathawayAnne HecheAnne ArcherAnne RamseyAnne [...]

It’s easy for me to pinpoint when my slight infatuation with Peter Jennings began. It was either September 12th or 13th, 2001 when his extraordinary ability to maintain his composure and effectively communicate the news while not betraying the undeniable emotional component of the events impressed me. When I was younger, [...]

ABCNews reports that 61% of Americans believe the biblical story of creation. I’m not going to address this issue, but I was thinking about it and I’m not sure I know a single person who believes in the biblical story of creation. So just how out of touch with “America” am I? Why is it [...]

It’s weird to live in a country, a “democracy” nonetheless, where I feel such a fatalistic attitude about my personal ability to effect any change. It’s also weird that somewhere along the line I was poisoned with intolerance and frustration.
I was on a plane to Denver a month ago and after I had settled myself [...]