Published: The Good Men Project (September 17, 2015)
It recently occurred to me that there is a special type of friend in my life who I’ve never really honored. For that matter, I’ve noticed that although a lot of people have forged these unique relationships, they aren’t widely discussed in the media.... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (August 8, 2015)
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For the most part I’m not a big fan of Twitter. Any medium that attempts to condense the human experience into 140 characters is, in my opinion, more likely to water down meaningful self-expression than encourage it.... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (July 11, 2015)
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For someone whose livelihood depends on the Internet, and who maintains some of his closest personal relationships almost exclusively online, why do I feel the regular need to take a break from cyberspace at least once a day?... Read Original Article
Published: Asperger’s 101 (July 3, 2015)
As I explained in an editorial for Mic (which I wrote in December 2012, when Asperger’s Syndrome entered the national conversation after unconfirmed rumors circulated that Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter, had been diagnosed with it):
Experts have found that communication is only one-third verbal, with the two-thirds that are nonverbal, including such diverse elements as body language, gesturing, tone of voice, and facial expression.... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (June 26, 2015)
From a strictly political standpoint, it is a truly remarkable thing that homosexuals throughout America will be allowed to marry.... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (June 25, 2015)
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Until recently I’d never seen Coca-Cola’s iconic “Hilltop” ad… but then again, I didn’t need to. I’ve always considered the sensation of having an ice cold drink slide down your throat to be one of life’s greatest simple pleasures, and among the numerous beverages out there, my preference has always been for 20 oz.