The South’s goodness described in a to-go cup for your tea
The South’s goodness in a to-go cup for your tea “Want some more tea hon?” Well, this is what I wanted to hear, but that was not happening. In fact, it was something completely different and it was putting the damper on my expectations for another glass of iced...
English as a language for the layabout
English as a language for the layabout We as English speakers can be forgiven for thinking our language to be one of history’s greatest developments. Although I am sure that both the French and the billion-plus speakers of Mandarin Chinese might slightly disagree, by...
A fun game with time – The past is not really that far away
Is time on our side? A fun way to look at the past, present, and future As a rather average Gent, I am pleased to say that I don’t have weighty responsibilities in life. This means that in my free time I do not have to do the things the Elite do—such as read the...
What would happen in a roomful of self-help gurus?
What would happen in a roomful of self-help gurus? Once when the late Christopher Hitchens was asked to comment on the works of Ayn Rand he quipped “Why? Does the world need any more selfishness than it already has?” No, it really doesn’t does it? I will leave the...
Music to the ears of the average person
Music to the ears of the average person “So” she seethed. “You really do know everything don’t you?” I have to say that I was touched by her assessment of my intellectual ability even if I did think that she was overestimating it a bit. I mean to know...
About Your Average Author
Bios are normally the place to list great achievements and accolades, but since Neal’s are a bit thin the recap of his life is refreshingly brief.
Quite early Neal caught the attention of his teachers as being on the fast track to the cherished 50th percentile in life. It might have been his noteworthy lack of skill, not to mention talents, in areas such as academics, athletics, the arts and drama, or social life. Together they destined him to observer status only. Tragic? No, for it was there that he found his comfortable place in the just average bleachers.