Category Archives: perspectives

The Lack of Gray

I haven’t written in a while, mostly because I just haven’t felt like writing much lately. There’s been a lot of stuff happening, and sometimes it’s hard just to keep everything from overwhelming me. However, there are two separate issues … Continue reading

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Burn, Baby, Burn

Ultimately, we had no other choice. There are some things you don’t want to deal with as an adult. I’m not referring to the really big life-changes such as losing jobs or family issues; this is just “okay, why do … Continue reading

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40

Around 12 hours from now, I’ll turn 40. I’ve encountered two schools of thought on this: 1. “It’s just another birthday! Relax!” 2. “You’re old.” I’m not yet entirely sure how I feel about this. The past couple of months … Continue reading

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Diving

Warning: this will probably come across as navel-gazing. Feel free to ignore the melodrama. Over the holidays, Laureen and I got to travel with my brother, Jim, and his wife, Pam on a car trip to our northern brethren. It … Continue reading

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Too Much Information

I’m not usually one given to nostalgia of a simpler time and place. This is our world; it’s big. It’s complex. It’s there. We deal with it, usually by carving out a niche, staying there while staying away from the … Continue reading

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Review: Land of the Dinosaurs

I would like to start out by saying I’m conflicted. The desire to be nice and constructive is really fighting the desire to go all negative on this. It’s a battle where I don’t think I can find a middle … Continue reading

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What Bothers Me

I’ve got about fifteen things churning in the back of my head, so you may see a bit more of my writing than my typical glacial pace. The first thing is this article from The Boston Globe talking about how … Continue reading

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The Wheels of Justice

They turn. Sometimes they grind. To be brief: we had been sued by an apartment complex because we were the guarantors for a friend. The amount in question was over $1500. The major point of law in our favor was … Continue reading

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Getting Your Driver’s License

One of the rites of passage for most people is when they finally get their driver’s license. The absolute sense of freedom that it provides is empowering to a teenager. I had to wait a bit to get mine. I … Continue reading

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Ready, Fire, Aim

I’ve begun to post links to things that amuse me at http://www.lopeyland.com again. This time, it’s one link a day in order to keep myself sane. Feel free to head over there and check it out. Also, I’m doing some … Continue reading

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