I’m usually in on several meetings a week. Most are just fine. Every once in a great while, however, I find myself with someone who really, really, really, really enjoys pontificating, and no rescue is in sight.
February 27, 2014
He’s out there somewhere…
February 26, 2014
Smart phones are the 21st-century adult security blanket. We’ve appropriately moved on from literal blankets only to become dependent on electronic ones. Should this trouble us? No judgment here, just observation.
February 25, 2014 Extra
I like to imagine the various ways that people might answer a question, and the word or words in that question they might decide to focus upon. This guy wants to remove the word “mindless” from the equation before he will consider the query.
February 25, 2014
When the post-oil, zombie apocalypse comes at least my face will be free of acne.
February 24, 2014 Extra
When I drew this last week I almost inserted “Caddyshack,” but went with “Blazzing Saddles” instead. Now, in light of writer/director/actor Harold Ramis’ death today, I wish I’d stuck with “Caddyshack.” Nevertheless substance–when it comes to movies–is always in the eye of the beholder, and often differs greatly with gender.
February 24, 2014
There’s one in every office.
February 23, 2014 Extra
My daughter knows who Katy Perry is. Someday I hope she knows who Julian of Norwich is, too. One has been around about 700 years the other about…15 minutes. A most reassuring quote in an increasingly anxious world.
February 23, 2014
Valid, constructive criticism is needed in any organization. But there is a time and a place. If you find yourself on the receiving end of an ill-timed, unkind critique, feel free to use this pastor’s response…and let me know how the conversation goes.
February 22, 2014
This should be my standard response to all requests involving other humans.
White Outs 