Category Archives: Humans, a Peculiar Species

Damaging Linkedin Profile Pics.

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Deep as a Birdbath

Like any good Career Counselor I’m intimately familiar with Linkedin, that social media darling of the professional world.  The networking possibilities alone make Kevin Bacon’s six degrees of separation look like a slice of bread wishing it were a loaf.  … Continue reading →

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I know, there’s no earthly reason for me to do this, and I have no interest in controversy.  It’s just that I recently read Isaacson’s Steve Jobs and Larson’s In the Garden of Beasts, and I’m unwittingly confronted by similar … Continue reading →

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Deep as a Birdbath | 4 Comments

The Cult of Kid.

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Deep as a Birdbath

Having a kid is like joining a cult.  You immediately worship them, become a selfless automaton, an unwavering vessel of devotion.  We sprint in service at the slightest coo.  We kneel, penitent before their deific whims.  We change their horrifying … Continue reading →

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Opening the Door for Someone: Act of Deference or Dominance?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Deep as a Birdbath

Whenever possible, I have doors open themselves for me.  Enveloped in a regal feeling, automatic doors gently splice, a formerly occluded world now parted, as if to say, “Welcome, you Important Soul.” And automatic doors are especially helpful when walking … Continue reading →

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Toddlers vs. The Bill of Rights.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Deep as a Birdbath

It’s unimaginable to think that the Bill of Rights is getting trounced by the littlest members of our community.  But it’s happening people.  Toddlers win.  Witness. Wishful thinking. The 1st Amendment, the right to assemble peaceably, is a joke.  Visit … Continue reading →

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Lazy-Ass Fortune Tellers and Why They’re (Mostly) Frauds.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Deep as a Birdbath

If there’s one constant in human nature it’s our irrepressible desire to make sense of things.  For example, what happens when we stare at a cloud? It ceases to be a cloud.  The shape becomes something we can relate to, … Continue reading →

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On Naming Your Child(ren).

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Deep as a Birdbath

A child’s name is a lifetime blueprint.  Ten cuidado.  Really.  As preliminary evidence, those who don’t like their first name often choose their middle name, if available. Do you really want to express, much less remember, 4 syllables?  Of course … Continue reading →

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Gephyrophobia or, Fear of Bridges.

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Deep as a Birdbath

I’ve got it, and just recently, this year.  The Delaware Memorial Bridge was the impetus. I understand this is irrational, but there’s something about the immense anti-gravity that makes me think I could lose control, like I’m floating in my … Continue reading →

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Dissecting a Toy Enthusiast.

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Deep as a Birdbath

Truly fascinating, the amount of effort this guy puts in.  Simultaneously videotaping, narrating and unboxing, which is, well, impossible.  This a two-man job–someone else has been dragged into this man’s obsession. Video review rocks in at 5:18, which gives you … Continue reading →

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The Single Bathroom Environment, or Safe Haven.

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Deep as a Birdbath

Many institutions offer Safe Havens, highly coveted evacuation stations for one. The nature of these private stalls make them the day’s season ticket, your personal 50-yard line for unfettered relief.  Their sound-proof architecture implies a free-for-all air (pun intended), a … Continue reading →

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