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What To Do During A Flood

This weekend, my wife and I found ourselves in a flood situation. Not one, but two nor'easters came whipping down, just at the new moon when the tides are high anyway. The water was overflowing the canals and coming fi…
2009: A Bad Sci-Fi Story

Me from 2004: "Doo de doo de doo" Me from now: *poof* Me from 2004: "Holy crap!" Me from now: "Heya." Me from 2004: "Who are you?" Me from now: "I'm you. From five years in the future." Me from 2004: "Really?" Me…
On the Tormenting and Torturing of Students

The first class I ever taught, I was locked out of the classroom because the key they made for me was a copy of a copy of a copy. While I was waiting for the department secretary to come let me in, several of my student…
Childhood Movies

It's amazing the new angles you uncover when, as an adult, you re-watch movies from your childhood. Grandpa Joe was a real bad influence on Charlie. Who was it that convinced Charlie to try Fizzy-Lifting Drinks that t…
Bloodbath

One Sunday, Jessie and I were sitting several pews behind my mother. The deacon came by with the plate full of bread matzah-crackers. My mother took a piece--but then Jess and I saw her making odd movements. It was …
The Rules of the Internet (with commentary)

The Rules of the Internet (The Revised Russo Translation) (with study notes) (For a list of these rules without commentary, go here) --Rule 0: There is no Cabal. Which can be interpreted either as "Stop seeing consp…
The Rules of the Internet (Edited) (Without commentary)

Having problems with Xangadrama? Do you wish there was some sort of objective set of rules to help you avoid the petty flame-wars that pop up in your comment box? Never fear, ChrisRusso has the answer! ... I mention…
Do Christians Have To Earn Their Way To Heaven?

I was thinking about something after reading a recent Revelife post. The post was about the idea of "perfection" in a Christian's life. That is, the idea that God tells us several things in Scripture that seem to indic…
Waes Hael! Um... I said Waes Hael! (Come on guys, you're supposed to reply Drinc Hael! Tis an Old English custom when drinking wassail.) It came out well, J. A little too orangey at first, so I diluted. Next time …
VERY LONG POST ALERT They said it couldn't be done. They said I wouldn't really write it. Well, friends, it's amazing what one can do with that many eProps at stake. And so, I give you... How Christopher Russo Sav…