I have a shtick I sometimes pull out when I’m forced to wear a paper name tag at parties. I write “Anonymous” instead of my real name, and introduce myself by saying, “Hello, I’m Anonymous. Perhaps you’ve read some of my work.” People usually giggle, and then they look at me strangely. I don’t blame [...]

The recent iPad craze has reminded me of a life resolution I made a few years ago in the wake of some serious financial prioritization. To be frank, I’m good at throwing away money on things that don’t really matter. Part of the problem is I’m a geek. I can be hypnotized by the latest, [...]