Journalism is just as important in 2017 as it has ever been, if not more so. It’s the job of journalists to hold government officials accountable for their words and actions, to keep the public informed, and to shine a light on subjects that many might otherwise find too easy to overlook. But after spending […]
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Introducing the Loving Project podcast
I’ve been happily married for 10 years, and my wife and I are looking forward to many more years together. But if we’d been married more than 50 years ago, our relationship would not have been recognized in parts of the country. That’s because at that point there were 16 states that still had laws […]
Introducing the LPX Show podcast
After a decade writing about technology for the web and more than 15 years of working in radio, I’ve finally brought the two together. The result? A new podcast featuring interviews with people doing interesting things in tech. I call it LPX, because I wanted a name that’s sort of related to Liliputing. But I […]
Building a DIY walking desk with a $200 treadmill
Two years ago I decided to get up off my butt and stand at attention while working. But while my DIY standing desk helped my posture and attention span a bit, it didn’t make up for the fact that as someone who works from home, there’s a lot of inactivity in my routine. It’s just […]
Garlic scapes, cherry tomatoes, and strawberries
The strawberries came, and they’ve almost gone. While most popular strawberry varieties are called “June bearing,” most of our crop matured in May. There are still a few stragglers here and there, but it looks like we’re done with the big juicy strawberries. That’s okay, because I’ve developed a taste for smaller berries… but at […]
The year of the strawberries
Last spring I planted 4 strawberry plants in containers in the rooftop garden. As the weather got warmer and the plants took root, small flowers started to appear. But following the advice of pretty much everybody who talks about growing strawberries, I resisted the urge to let those flowers bloom and pinched them off in […]