Half-life
Eve is a bit like radium—taken from the father, who was taken from the earth. A byproduct. Twice derivative.
Lucky of the Hot Springs
The act of donning this ridiculous suit enabled me to let go of the remaining hesitations I harbored about the questionable hot-weather hot-spring endeavor we had gotten ourselves into.
(N)itrogen (N)erd
Being a terrifying nitrogen nerd is one of my brother’s very few failings, and in this case it turned out to be a great help.
Ghost in the Machine
Silicon is, I think, a good standard-bearer for the present, because it reminds us that the abstract and the concrete are always intertwined.
Lithium
Lithium might have been a symbol of comfort and release to these artists, but it’s not without its drawbacks.
A Post About Sodium? Na
It was probably Jungle Jam and Friends which started another time-honored tradition of the Koning household: incessant quoting.
Carbon and Caramel
When you cook, you play with fire, and (sooner or later) you’ll be playing with carbon too.
Oxygen for the Soul
If we breathe disbelief and dismissal into the faces of marginalized people who are gasping for air, we are denying them so much more than simple affirmation.
Turkey Trot (or Not)
To perfectly capture the moment, the photo of my mom crossing the finish line includes me in the background, having lost the battle with my stomach and undoubtedly scarring fellow turkey-trotters for life.
Lumi(Ne)scent: A Tribute to Neon
Neon, the element named for the concept of novelty itself, is now hanging onto its public relevance by a thread of nostalgia.
