Mom invited me over for dafina yesterday, and as my car was in the shop most of the day, I spent the afternoon with M&D. I had Bender with me and, to pass the time, I uploaded a few episodes of Weeds I had on my hard drive, to a jump drive. Then I played them on Mom’s Ubuntu computer.
I always enjoy watching TV and movies with my mom: she’s very emotional and expressive. Without fail, she’s more entertaining than the show itself. In fact, even though she was tired and had said she was going to have a nap, she watched six episodes back to back! She was hooked! Continue reading


They called it a “strategy building session”, but it sure felt like a pep rally to me. Don’t get me wrong: there’s nothing wrong with pep rallies. Especially when they’re done right. And this one was done very well. From the hip and inspiring location, to the fresh snacks, to the articulate, well-informed, engaging speakers; it was a pleasure to participate in this event. 
Shawn Chittle writes that he was there at the 