Author Archives: James

I’ve Read 1,000 Books

Posted on 13 October 2014 by James

Last night – Sunday, 10/12/14 – included a landmark moment for me: I added the 1,000th title to my list of books that I’ve read. I’ve kept this list since 1989 – starting with a list on paper in a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Buy Stuff for My Kids

Posted on 5 October 2014 by James

Okay, everyone, I get it: You want to let my kids know that you love/like/tolerate them, and since it’s Christmas/it’s Easter/it’s Halloween/it’s their birthday/you haven’t seen them in a while/you just won the lottery, you figured you’d buy them a … Continue reading →

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3 Years in Our Home

Posted on 12 September 2014 by James

This week marks the 3-year mark in our current residence. As I’ve done semi-annually since we moved in, I will hereby provide an update on improvements we made to our home in the past six months. By the way, if … Continue reading →

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Naming the Baby, Legally

Posted on 2 July 2014 by James

After much back-and-forth between my wife and me, it appears we have finally settled on a name for Emmett. And…drum roll, please…it’s the exact same name we gave him the night he was born. At the moment, his name isn’t … Continue reading →

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Three Books, Two-and-two-twelfths Recommendations

Posted on 6 June 2014 by James

In the past couple of weeks, I have finished reading three books. Let me tell you about them… The first one I completed was Earth: The Operator’s Manual, by Richard Alley. This book discusses the history of humans’ energy harnessing … Continue reading →