In college, I was sure I had met the girl I was going to marry. Then we broke up, and my life went into a tailspin. Being the heart-on-the-sleeve romantic…
Nice Backpack
Nipple Ring
A couple of years into college, I got a big itch that I just couldn’t scratch — I desperately wanted to travel and see the world. It seemed that everyone…
Election Night
On November 7, 2000, Election Day, I was at work when my cell phone rang. It was my father calling to see if I had plans to attend George W.…
Typing Test
The other day, my coworkers and I stumbled upon an online typing test that will rate how many words and characters per minute you can type. Taking it just now,…
Eighth Times the Charm
On a scorching day in August 1992, I was sitting with my mother on a stout concrete wall outside of Bruce Hall, waiting for the building to open and move…
Social Experimentation
In my Austin bachelor days, I wasted much of my time and brain capacity on video games. For awhile, I was into strategy games, and this led to a brief…