Yet another day has passed,

where people stomp and shout,

so quick to point the finger,

in their mind there is no doubt.

Yet we all have room to grow,

to learn, to see, to do.

To make the world a better place,

it takes work from me, and you.

The uprising began with something so innocent, something so insideous: Dog taught Cat how to open Amazon boxes and how to render styrofoam into a blizzard of white particles.

The world, or at least my house, may never be the same.

James Bond, Radiohead, and the New Year

My wife and I spent New Year’s Eve at a James Bond event in Washington D.C.

The event was held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, and combined all the style associated with Bond — black tie, martinis, gourmet food — with a festive party for folks who admire …