meaning.

Although I’m not serving as an organizer for Podcamp Pittsburgh 4, I couldn’t pass up the chance to help my Podcamp buddies with my take on their assignment for today — a blog post explaining what social media means to me. Let’s be clear — this is a very personal response to this question. If… Read More meaning.

time out.

Since we arrived on Kelleys Island, my watch has been sitting on the dashboard of my car. Mrs. Crappy twice asked me for the time Wednesday; I just smiled and shrugged. I explained: While we are here, time, in the traditional sense, doesn’t matter. We will observe lunchtime, dinnertime, beach or bike time; we will… Read More time out.

m.i.a.

As we neared the end of our lengthy camping set-up process Tuesday afternoon, we came across an obstacle that seemed nearly insurmountable. We have a canopy we use to shelter our picnic table. It is supported by metal legs, which come in about a half-dozen numbered pieces. It also used to have instructions, which explained… Read More m.i.a.

out.

By this time Tuesday, I’ll be stretched out in a tent on Kelleys Island. We will have had dinner cooked over a campfire. We will have had a few bottles of beer. We will have played a cutthroat game of Trivial Pursuit. And, if we’re lucky, we’ll have enjoyed a sunset like this one. If… Read More out.