For most of my life, the tetherball gods had blessed me. I often stood taller than my opponents, be it in Colbert Elementary or alongside Lake Travis on a Bachelor Party weekend. I also had longer arms, allowing me to patiently wait for the ball to … [Continue reading]
INKTHINK #18: Moon
"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know. Everybody you see. Everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake and they live in a state of constant total amazement."- Patricia (Meg Ryan), Joe Versus the … [Continue reading]
INKTHINK #17: Collide

When I think about songs of heartache, I think about my first car: a 1986 Honda Civic. It looked unassuming from the outside, a simple two-door coupe with a low navy-blue fade alongside the doors. But when I drove it, it felt like sliding along the … [Continue reading]
INKTHINK #16: Compass
Part of being growing up tall in your class is you’re expected to be good at basketball. It’s the first thing anyone thinks of. They’re not wondering if you have a career in playing movie henchmen or stocking shelves or working the carnival circuit - … [Continue reading]
INKTHINK #15: Helmet
One key sign of advancing age is how you become your own Risk Manager. Without your parents physically nearby (although their voices are always in your head), there’s no one there to keep you from doing something exceedingly dangerous. Wanna jump off … [Continue reading]
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