Four + One Blog

Where the search for a well-rounded existence can stretch its legs.

If you’re new to the blog, here are a few things to get you started. The game behind the name tells the tale of where the name 4+1 originated. You can listen to my appearance on The Quasi-Glamourous Life podcast to hear me talk about work. This blog is constantly in flux. Some of the early posts will give you an idea of what I'm into, my latest posts have tended to showcase my work. Shout at me if you want more of some and less of the other. Enjoy.

A roundabout introduction to 1001 rules for my unborn son

Evie is now a little over two years old. She’s spunky, she’s stubborn, she’s opinionated. Basically, she’s a lot of fun to have around. One of my favorite things to do with her is watch the Dodgers. She’s big enough to follow the action, and can tell when something great happens. She calls Manny Maddie [...]

Introducing: This American Life

It all started with my buddy and me imitating that voice. It’s nasally, and his speech pattern is a little too NPR. By which I mean, quick, wordy, and earnest.
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He’s not quite as ‘NPR’ as Terry Gross, which I would consider the most ‘NPR’ one can be. But he is certainly distinct. The format of [...]