Author Archives: 34orion

Imagine, if you will, that the citizens of the United States suffer a collective psychosis and manage to elect as President a well-known con man and real estate developer from New York City. I know that’s hard to imagine—but work … Continue reading →

It is 11:45 and we are in hotel room in Baden, Austria. It is an unremarkable room in that it resembles most mid priced hotel rooms in : It has very simple modern wood furniture, two twin beds that are … Continue reading →

She looked as if she belonged in a Paul Gaugin painting. Long thick black hair, brown skin and curves where a woman should have curves. She moved with the grace of a lioness.  She smelled of the beach and she … Continue reading →

July 4th, for most Americans, is a day we celebrate our country. We revel in what it means to be American. We dress in red, white, and blue. We have parades. We go to fairs. We fire up the BBQ. … Continue reading →

Welcome to the golden age of misinformation—where every yoga influencer with a ring light and a detox code is suddenly an epidemiologist. Forget peer-reviewed journals—who needs those when you’ve got TikTok tutorials telling you to chug vinegar and sunbathe your … Continue reading →

I blame it entirely on my parents. They grew up in an era when science was less a discipline and more a fireworks show of human progress. We’re talking about: – Quantum Mechanics– Relativity– Nuclear Fission– The Atomic Bomb– DNA’s … Continue reading →

The official motto of my alma mater, Summit Junior High School (now Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School), is “Knowledge is Power.” Summit High School’s motto is “Creating the Future and Honoring the Past.” It emphasizes personal growth and preparing … Continue reading →

The Admiral’s Club lounge at Rio’s Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is, oddly enough, one of my favorite places to kill time. Tucked in the middle of a long, wide, unnervingly white and deserted hallway—straight out of a horror or … Continue reading →