PinnedMichael AlthouseThe Radical MiddleThere is, seemingly, nothing that the far right and far left agree on. In fact the one sure thing that they clearly do agree on would get…5 min read·Feb 7, 2020----
PinnedMichael AlthouseDog PeopleOne of the great injustices in life is that the average human lifespan is so much longer than that of the average dog. For those of us who…3 min read·Dec 30, 2021--1--1
Michael AlthouseCelebration of lifeYesterday we celebrated my little brother’s life. It wasn’t a “memorial service,” it wasn’t a “funeral,” and “celebration of life,” like it…2 min read·Jan 28, 2024----
Michael AlthouseObits in The Medium? Why not?To say that The Medium has lost its luster, for me, is something of an understatement. And, no longer new in any real sense, its novelty…4 min read·Jan 6, 2024----
Michael AlthouseAll Bad DaysSix thousand, eight hundred and thirty-four days ago was a bad day. It was another in a long string of bad days that would continue for…6 min read·Apr 23, 2023----
Michael AlthouseDecisions, DecisionsNine years ago today, I was experiencing an existential crisis. Not in terms of my physical existence, but in terms of that which made me…3 min read·Apr 9, 2023----
Michael AlthouseKnowhere(ish)This week is Spring Break at California State University, Sacramento. For whatever reason, Sac State “celebrates,” or places Spring Break…3 min read·Mar 21, 2023----
Michael AlthouseThe EaglesThe last time I saw the Eagles, I told myself it would be the last time. They put on an excellent show, they are one of my favorite bands…5 min read·Oct 23, 2022--1--1
Michael AlthouseBack to SchoolIt’s early — way earlier than I need to be up and way earlier than I would ever wake up if given a choice. There are a number of reasons…5 min read·Aug 30, 2022----
Michael AlthouseThe Script, Pt. 2The Eric Rood Administrative Center is the main government building complex for Nevada County, a rural county in the Sierra foothills just…6 min read·Dec 12, 2021----