“Want some?” “No thanks. I’ve sworn off antibacterial hand gel.” “Why?” “I met this dude who researches infectious diseases, and he said that germs are getting way scarier. They’re morphing because antibiotics…

“Waiter, what is the greatest commandment in the Restaurant?” The Server replied: “Love the One who serves with all your heart, your soul, and 20% of the check, minimum. That is the…

While working on a taxing project for my graduate program. “I have so many projects that are already due this week.” “Are those puppets?” “I just feel like time goes by so…

Overheard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “I don’t get it.” “What’s not to get?” “Why is this art? What is it supposed to be?” “What does it look like?” “Three rhinos.…

December in New York City: January in New York City: UPDATE! One hour later. The carnage is out of control! And finally, the terrible end of it all: So it goes.…

Part of my jury selection questioning today. “So you’re from Bolivia…Boliv…” “Bolivar, Missouri.” “Near St. Louis?” “Not really. It’s in the southwest part of the state..” “Near where Truman lived? Independence, right?”…

“I’ve heard that publishing a book is like giving birth. Is that true?” “Well, I haven’t given birth yet, so I’m not sure. But I have been putting lots of picture of…

  To the fit young man with big dangly earrings and a tiny striped tank who was ranting on the Q train last night: I’ve decided to meet you halfway. Although my…

“Oh!” I said, pointing to a phone booth partially hidden by a bush. “That one’s extra cool because it’s camouflaged.” “Why do you keep taking pictures of phone booths anyway?” he asked. “I’m…

It can sometimes take awhile to feel at home in a new place, particularly when the place is an apartment in a foreign country that you are subletting from a complete stranger.…