All Tomorrow’s Parties

Dears, Tomorrow I am speaking FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER on the processs of writing Brain in a Jar. I’ve spoken about my dad and I’ve spoken about Alzheimer’s and I’ve read from the BIAJ manuscript. But I have yet to tell people how my grandfather’s atrophied brain in a jar sparked a story, then…

In Praise of Napping

Dear Sleepyheads, Not only was my father Gator Man, but he also was King of the Nap. Beau could nap anywhere anytime. Even sometimes while driving a car–which terrified the heck out of us kids, and got us driving at a very early age. In fact, I drove long portions of trips to Virginia when…

This Makes Me Sick, Not Better

Dear Smart Readers, This is an ad in today’s Burlington Free Press. Whomever is behind this news-like advertisement has no authority to make such a claim. Their “research” is not peer-reviewed, not in any leading journal let alone in any journal whatsoever. Their only goal is to profit from your fear. Don’t fall for it,…