Here's another trip to the well. This time from a re-post from a March 21, 2010 fan favorite. I can happily report that at least 20% of this story is fictional. My day started with a bang and ended with a fizzle. Actually, that is probably not the most accurate, but that seemed like a …
2020 Reading Log
In January 2020, I, for the first time, wrote down a list of the books I read in the previous year. This was mainly done as a reminder to myself on what I read and my thoughts on each book. It was also as a challenge to myself to read more, which is really one …
Kyoto’s Transportation System
My second (or third, really) stint in college led me to the University of New Orleans to study for a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Since my focus was on transportation planning, I was tasked in one of my classes to pick a city anywhere outside the U.S. and write an essay detailing …
My Favorite Parables, pt 1: The Prodigal Son
Another repost from Quora, originally posted February 6, 2014. Please forgive some of my more risque language used here. The question was posted as-is and I simply used some of the same language in answering the question. Years ago I used to teach a Sunday School class at church, and one of my favorite topics …
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What were the causes of the Thibodaux massacre?
In an effort to get some content on this website, and without having to do too much work in the interim, I'm going to post periodically some of my older material that I think is still relevant or that I've reworked. The following was originally written on January 4, 2018 on the website Quora. I …
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2019 Reading Log
Originally posted January 2, 2020 Life is busy with four kids. And really, it is the kids. I can’t blame any busy-ness on my job or social life. My job is pretty much contained from Monday-Friday, 8-5 with a handful of night meetings here and there scattered throughout the year. My social life is pretty …
