Archive - Desperately Seeking Schmaltz

#76 | On Kelli Finglass

I didn't think my new leadership role-model would come from the NFL, but 2025 remains an absolutely wild ride.

Jun 23 •

#75 | Shvitzing is a Naked Activity

A Bathing Suit is fine, but headphones in the Sauna? The Wellness Industry has gone too far.

Jun 17 •

#74 | On Brian Wilson

Some of us just weren't made for these times

Jun 11 •

#73 | I Sing the Body Electric, Still

On Walt Whitman, Fame, ER, Hair, and Humanity?

Jun 6 •

#72 | We're having a Philip Roth Summer

Let's talk Tepid tap water, humidity and avoidance.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

#71 | On Norm or Nostalgia for Ordinary

From a former 7 year old who cited Cheers as her favorite show.

May 21 •

#70 | What the Talmud can teach us about AI

Or what, and I cannot stress this enough, is wrong with me?!

May 15 •

April 2025

#69 - Five More Good Things

On Holding Multiple Truths (and a Tiny Helmet Full of Ice Cream)

Apr 10 •

March 2025

February 2025

#65 - Linda Richman is neither Rich nor a Man - discuss.

Well, actually, since she's both, I'm wondering what her ActBlue Account looks like

Feb 17 •

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