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A homeless son and troubled father must reconnect before it's too late.

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60 quotes about 60 things I’ve learned in 60 years

My big divisible-by-five birthday has arrived! At past milestone birthdays and events, I’ve written lists of things I’ve learned during…

Jul 12, 2021

60 quotes about 60 things I’ve learned in 60 years

Jul 12, 2021

Don’t confuse history with nostalgia

To prepare for my presentations at next weekend’s Commodore Los Angeles Super Show, I’m relearning the first word processor I ever used…

3d ago

The opening paragraphs of my novel Amiga transcribed into PaperClip for the Commodore 64.

3d ago

I’m not surrendering the Dodgers to MAGA

When the Dodgers visited Trump at the White House, I posted the following message on social media:

Apr 9

Dodger Stadium in normal times

Apr 9

Trump Means Freedom!

I’ve been highly critical of President Trump since he first took office in 2017. Perhaps I’ve been too unfair towards him. In the spirit of…

Apr 1

All hail our Glorious Leader!

Apr 1

Why Tesla deserves all the scorn

When we shopped for an EV two years ago, we had our heart set on a Chevrolet Bolt EUV. As due diligence, we wanted to give Tesla a try. We…

Mar 21

Tesla Model 3 vehicles at a dealership in Mission Viejo, California.

Mar 21

We didn’t learn a damn thing

Five years ago, I drove home from work. With the exception of a few trips, I haven’t worked at an office since.

Mar 18

COVID virus

Mar 18

The antidote to doomscrolling

Stop scrolling. Seriously, stop scrolling.

Mar 9

People glued to their phones.

Mar 9

No, we can’t “disagree and still be friends”

Years ago, I declared I wouldn’t unfriend people because of the opinions they shared on social media. I also said you can have characters…

Feb 28

Trump supporters at a rally

Feb 28

Taxes and the social contract

I’ve been preparing tax returns since my first regular job out of high school. I was a volunteer tax preparer in college and worked for a…

Feb 22

Taxes and the social contract

Feb 22

The war of art

If art is unimportant, why is it the first thing totalitarians seek to control?

Feb 18

Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl halftime show

Feb 18

Matthew Arnold Stern

Matthew Arnold Stern

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A novelist and award-winning public speaker and technical writer. My novels Amiga and The Remainders are available now.

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