November 10, 2010

fleeing from the fleeting freak-outs

Last year, I read an article about the nature of websites like Twitter and Facebook causing people to have scaled down, brief reactions to tragedy and violence and horror. Because of the quick flow of information, it explained, users were more likely to have a quick—soon to be replaced—response. People on Twitter, it claimed, [...]

September 23, 2010

The Similac Formula Recall is Not a Punchline

A few months ago when Children’s Tylenol, Motrin and Claritin were recalled, I ended up tossing almost everything in my medicine cabinet. It pissed me off to throw money away like that, but what bothered me more was knowing that I’d just finished up an entire bottle of Motrin and an entire bottle of [...]

December 29, 2009

resolve

Almost everyone I know is ready to say goodbye to 2009. (You know, the kind of goodbye you wave with your middle finger.) I can’t say I disagree. The pain and loss I’ve experienced this year certainly threatens to overshadow the joys. The pain and loss suffered by dear friends of mine is enough [...]