Pinnedthe sparkling observationalistFolderol — Masking and Social Obligations in a 21st Century Pandemic*record scratch* How Did I Get Here?65 min read·Aug 16, 2023----
Pinnedthe sparkling observationalistHow to Find the Best N95 for Your Face ShapeIn 2024, we’ve got plenty of reasons to mask up. From pollen, air pollution and wildfire smoke outdoors to environmental allergens like…12 min read·Feb 6, 2024----
the sparkling observationalistSlantindicular | Don’t Touch That DialMy earliest memory is me at age three on a Saturday morning, alone in the living room, spinning around or doing whatever shenanigans a solo…7 min read·Dec 2, 2023--2--2
the sparkling observationalistSlantindicular | Sound ProofIt begins when the teacher sends home a note. I am mortified to be sent home with a teacher’s note, knowing from televised situation…11 min read·Nov 14, 2023--8--8
the sparkling observationalistSlantindicular | The Art of Sitting QuietlyAre you tired of always being the centre of attention? Does it usually fall to you to keep conversations lively at parties? Are you…3 min read·Sep 6, 2023--6--6
the sparkling observationalistTo whom it may concern —I don’t know who needs this, but —7 min read·Jul 22, 2023----
the sparkling observationalistSlantindicular | The Backseat Goes Where the Front Seat GoesIt’s 11:30 on a Friday night in the summer of 1989. Most young people are out with their permed mullets and jean jackets having…8 min read·Jun 24, 2023----
the sparkling observationalistFolderol | lurk mode activatedSo, I quit social media.18 min read·May 21, 2023----
the sparkling observationalistFolderol | Apple iBookIt was during an NBC Must See TV commercial break in the autumn of 1998 when I first saw the Jeff Goldblum iMac ad. I looked up from my…13 min read·Sep 13, 2022----
the sparkling observationalistFolderol | Tween Painted Ceramic TurtleAh, summertime! For kids giddily tearing out of school buildings as the chorus from Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” blared out of car windows…10 min read·Sep 13, 2022----