Mr. Vig

Beavers are busy.

Hamsters are inefficient.

But which creature is the most efficient? Read More >

“What’s your experience level?” asked the motorcycle website.

“Beginner,” I told the motorcycle website.

That’s why I was expecting a relaxing day today. Read More >

It was spring 2005.

I was still new in the Czech Republic.

And I was teaching a group class inside a company. Read More >

I’m a beer snob. What about you?

I don’t know when it happened.

But at some point, I became a beer snob. Read More >

Many years ago in Prague, I was walking to a cafe with a student.

“Let’s take the shortcut,” I said.

From the busy sidewalk, I led him through a door, down a  quiet passage, into a courtyard, through another passage, into an abandoned factory, and out onto another busy street. Read More >

It’s a new year.

I’ve got a clean apartment.

And I’ve got a white whiteboard again. Read More >

REFLECTING

I took my old journals off the shelf, made a cup of coffee, and went back to bed.

What was I thinking about, focused on, worried about and working on last year? Two years ago? Three years ago?

What’s better now? Read More >

As the sun sets over Prague…

And as the sun sets on another year…

I thank you for being a faithful Atomic Homework reader. Read More >

I went home for Christmas.

I spent one week in the U.S. visiting family.

Now Christmas is over. Read More >

Yesterday, I visited my mother.

She lives in an assisted living home because a few years ago she had a stroke and now she needs help taking care of herself.

Her helpers are mostly immigrants. Read More >