Something keeps him going, not miles and miles away, but in my sandwich shop
Guitar man It’s rare to find a restaurant that doesn’t have a television, or 10 televisions, blaring sports or news programs. People seem more…
Opening Remarks
Rick Wamre: Useless Chatter
We have a plethora of platforms to share our thoughts, but what do we have to say? The most incredible fact of life today…
Rick Wamre: Finding forgiveness this season, whether it’s deserved or not
A fool’s Christmas I’m guessing Louis C.K. won’t be having a particularly joyous holiday season. Harvey Weinstein probably won’t be spending much time near…
Rick Wamre: No thanks
Tom Hanks is the voice we need in these dark times It’s nearly Thanksgiving: Do we collectively have anything to be thankful for this…
Rick Wamre: How would you spend an endless life?
Time is on our side If you could live to be 200 years old, would you do it? Think about that: When researchers eventually…
Rick Wamre: Lessons learned in the hallways of life
Lessons learned in the hallways of life As school begins again, and I think back on all the crap I learned in high school,…
24-7 information means constant conversation
But is anybody listening? To me, August once was one of the greatest months of the year. It’s a hot month here in Texas….
If the constant computation of our culinary choices doesn’t kill us first
Death by 1,000 bites I first learned about killer foods on the Fourth of July in our backyard as I sweated over a sun-soaked grill…
Rick Wamre: What would you do? Tell us, and reap rewards
I spend a fair amount of time interviewing potential employees. Luckily, it’s not because we have lots of employee turnover; rather, it’s that we have…
Rick Wamre: Can a child whose birthright is poverty and a troubled family history blossom?
Cultivating character Not long ago, I found myself face down on the scruffy front yard of a nonprofit near downtown, doing two things I…
Rick Wamre: I’ve decided stop signs are optional
I’m going rogue, and it’s none of your business … right? I’m thinking about making my interaction with stop lights optional. Same with stop…
Rick Wamre: Real-life love
It can make those elaborate gifts and pricey dinners seem silly The whole point of Valentine’s Day is to honor someone we love, or…
