In Which the Gecko Barks About Books

I have lived a life less ordinary and seen a bit of the world, but at the end of the day, I often just like to read books and write.

ESL: Teenage Boys & Freudian Obsesesions

Teaching ESL to teenagers can be fraught with difficulty. Sullen girls and boys obsessed with bodily functions. Give me the young kiddies any day.

Karma Chameleon, Karma Quadriceps

In which I apologize to a kid I knew 30 years ago. A quadriceps tendon tear makes one introspective and consider leftover childhood karma. A karmic gecko clinging to my metaphorical wall, staring at me, as it were.

Ha Ha! Screw You, Universe!

67 days after my quadriceps tendon rupture, I was able to actually spin on a stationary bike. And walk around my neighborhood, sans crutch. Hell to the yes.

Damn My Quadriceps, I’m Walking (Sort Of) Home. Through the Park, Even

Damn it all, I'm still 20 degrees and weeks away from riding a bicycle. But I can manage a pleasant sort-of walk home through the park. And the working girls left me alone. What's up with low-rez Doog? Click and read ...

Confessions of a Compulsive Bibliolater

My name is Jeff Chappell and I am a compulsive bibliolater. Sometimes I do it two and three times a day. I even do it at work sometimes.