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  • When your child calls homesick at a sleepover

    When your child calls homesick at a sleepover

    Last Friday, I was gaming late at night, in the zone. My wife was on call and asleep. I stayed up while she slept, so if the phone rang, I could wake her up so she could answer it before it was too late. Most nights are uneventful, but it has happened enough that I…

  • If you’re in a hurry, you’re not in control

    If you’re in a hurry, you’re not in control

    If you’re like me, you like to take the backroads. Windows down, with or without the music blasting. I may be speeding, or I may be driving slowly. But I’m not in a hurry. They say 80% of drivers use only 20% of the roads. Well, maybe not if you’re a gig worker driving Spark…

  • May the 4th be with you… and the 5th, and the 6th

    May the 4th be with you… and the 5th, and the 6th

    Whatever your endeavor you may be, may it be successful, and may you live long and prosper. Sorry! I had to! Ah, Star Wars day. It always brings a smile to my face to hear that simple greeting when applied appropriately. May the 4th be with you. Now I’m not the biggest Star Wars nerd…