In Das Rheingold, the prelude of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen opera cycle—at 17 hours, the world’s largest work of art—the story opens with three water nymphs guarding a pile of magic gold that, if made into a ring, would bestow upon its owner total world domination for a nominal fee: One must first [...]
To celebrate Heart Health Month, here’s a new article for WEtv.com called Healthy Mind, Healthy Heart. I know, not very exciting. But, good news: Next month is Kidney Month.
fantasy_or_football?_part_two Darnerian McCants: Wide Receiver for the Baltimore Ravens or Chief Assassin for the House of Atreides? Xavier Harkonnen: Defensive End for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Military Leader during the Butlerian Jihad? Atari Bigby: Cornerback for the Green Bay Packers or Housekeeper for the Royal Family of Arrakis? Hasimir Fenrin: Kicker for the Miami [...]
Just completed a new gallery for WEtv. Start shopping! “A look at the season’s best female-friendly tech gear.” This is the USB Mix Tape, by the way. Pop it in your computer and make a mix (of sorts).
If you’re thinking about drafting a family budget or traveling with your kids, this is your lucky day. I just finished two articles for WEtv.com: Five easy tips for creating — and sticking to! — a family budget & Holiday Travel Tips for Parents
The IWC (International Whaling Commission), which regulates whaling endeavors around the world, meets annually–this year, the gathering took place in Santiago, Chile, and not much was accomplished. But, for some reason, they have been planning closed-door, impromptu meetings to discuss lifting the current commercial whaling ban. Find out more from IFAW. The politics behind this [...]
During the last few weeks, I’ve been helping the John Christian Company–a custom jewelry business in Austin, and the kings of the roman numeral ring–put together a simple yet cunning blog to promote their new site. The result is Ringbox, which promotes their products of course but also keeps readers abreast of breaking news in [...]
