Nathanial Garrod

Category Archives: Thoughts

Summer-Time Drives

It is time to hit the road for the third, and final, time this summer. Every time I am getting ready to drive some long distance, I have this surreal … Continue reading

August 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

You’re Not a Comic Book

One of the things I love about Comic Books is the ability to tell and re-tell the same story. Each time, there are different bits of the character fleshed out, … Continue reading

August 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Thoughts on the World of Work

I have been reading this book for my internship, “The Start-Up of You” by one of the guys who started LinkedIn. In the beginning of the book, he paints this … Continue reading

August 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Thoughts on Living in a Village

My whole life I have wanted to live on the East Coast. I’ve wanted to see big cities and explore the history and be a part of the place where … Continue reading

July 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Words Matter

Many things have happened within the past few days that have me thinking about words. Words, while not the sole manner of interaction humans have, are our main effort to … Continue reading

July 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Lessons From (The Amazing) Spiderman

Since around 2002, Spiderman has been my favorite superhero. I have always identified with Peter Parker. The smart, shy bumbling one who had few friends. The artist who is misunderstood … Continue reading

July 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Eastward Bound: Day 4; Adventures in Chicago

I woke up after my first night on the roadtrip in a motel and was somewhat disappointed at how late it was. It was about 10:30a, and I was about … Continue reading

June 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

One Word 2012

So I realize I’m a bit behind the time with the whole “One Word 2012” thing. For those of you who do not know, One Word 2012 was this big … Continue reading

June 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Are you Listening?

On a Monday or Tuesday a couple weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a colleague or a student – I don’t quite remember. I began with the usual … Continue reading

April 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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