Author: mvellon

  • A Father’s Day Homage to My Children

    I love getting the presents. I love the corny cards chosen by my wife and only briefly customized by my children. It’s nice to not have to wash dishes after dinner. I love being a father on Father’s Day.  More importantly, though, I love being a father. With a kid in Princeton and another in…

  • The Alternate Universe of Australia

    Somewhere towards the end of the last century, my family and I visited London. We happened upon the “Millennium Dome” (apparently, we were among the few tourists who did) and watched a show, “Back and Forth”, while in the attraction. The stars of the show were the cast of the “Black Adder” series including Rowan…

  • Less suck, more awesome

    A couple of years ago, a friend posted a video on You Tube that I thought was great (you can find it here). It’s basic message was that there are two ways to make the world better: reduce the suck or increase the awesome. Normally, we focus on the former; we strive to reduce poverty,…