The Friendly’s Wattamelon Roll RedemptionAuthor’s note: This post is inspired by this account of a man’s quest for a Friendly’s Wattamelon Roll…Jul 9, 20211Jul 9, 20211
How to permanently delete your Facebook account — my ongoing process.Checklist for deleting Facebook.Jan 11, 20211Jan 11, 20211
The most enduring image of the 2016 Convention for meIf you don’t recognize the image, the two people are Khizr and Gazhala Khan, the father and mother of Captain Humayun Khan. Humayun Khan…Jul 29, 20162Jul 29, 20162
This is a picture of a Dallas Police Officer mourning his colleagues who were murdered by snipers.This is a picture of Alton Sterling’s family mourning him after he was murdered by police officers.Jul 8, 2016Jul 8, 2016
Happy Teachers Day to the first tough teacher I hadIn my den hangs a sheet of paper. There’s a bunch of numbered lines, each with a country named on it. On the top, there’s some red ink…May 4, 20161May 4, 20161
A brief review of everything I read in 2015All told I read between 10–15 books this year, depending on how generous you are willing to define “book.” Here’s a brief review of most of…Dec 30, 2015Dec 30, 2015
In memory of my friend CaseyI went to pub trivia last night, as is my custom. Unlike my custom, I did so alone. My team name was “In memory of Casey Ostrowski.” Here’s…Oct 10, 20156Oct 10, 20156
Mehal’s 2015 New Years Resolutions1) * Do some form of outdoor training. At a minimum, I’m going to do King County Search and Rescue this year. Thinking about doing either…Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015