The power is out (again)

A GE LED battery-powered light bulb and a hurricane lamp filled with green fuel.

I don’t know about where you live, but here in the thriving suburban paradise of Lilburn, Georgia, (AKA “Thrillburn”) we’ve been losing our power with some regularity as of late. I have felt these recent outages acutely. They struck during the early morning hours when few people would care that the power is out because … Continue reading The power is out (again) →

I’m not as smart as I think I am

Two men sitting on a couch with one holding a TV remote

There’s a fine line between making a joke and being the joke. I have long subscribed to a saying attributed to the 16th century preacher John Bradford, “There, but for the grace of God, go I.” I try to keep this in mind and regulate my mockery of those to whom I may feel superior. … Continue reading I’m not as smart as I think I am →