by Mark O'Brien | Jan 1, 2015
I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. They’re as effective as a Band-Aid to the ski-jump guy: They won’t fix anything, nor will they have meaningful or lasting effects. Nevertheless, my New Year’s resolution is to propose some...
by Mark O'Brien | Dec 23, 2014
Since the traditional holiday season is upon us, it might be helpful present some of the other holidays celebrated at this time of year. In addition to the ones listed here, a few more warrant elucidation: Free Gluten Day, December 17: Not to be confused with...
by Mark O'Brien | Dec 19, 2014
Here’s the deal. Pick up that rubber band and shoot it across the room. I’ll scamper after it like a lunatic, pick it up, and bring it back for you to shoot again. I will. Why are you looking at me like that? You don’t think I’m a dog? Okay....
by Mark O'Brien | Dec 2, 2014
I was a slow starter. I did my best thinking and writing in the morning. But my body needed time to adjust from supine and senseless to vertical and viable. Everything changed when I found this article. It targets three areas: body, mind, and spirit. Since the body...
by Mark O'Brien | Nov 26, 2014
For reasons best left to the imagination, Investigation Discovery still offers programming about Bernie Madoff. Bernie will be 221 years old when he gets out of jail. That seems a tad unfair, since Charles Ponzi, the originator of the scheme Bernie perfected, only...
