A look at the different ways people approach home security and what those habits say about us.

Observations about locker room behavior and the mystery behind unnecessarily loud locker door slamming.

A look back at riding the trains when the lights would cut out for no apparent reason, and why modern reliability matters.

Scaffolding goes up and suddenly your home has a new vulnerability. I’ve dealt with this twice and learned that documentation, persistence, and knowing your rights as a tenant are the only tools that move the needle.

A TV show clip introduced me to the term racooning and once you hear it you cannot unhear it. Two black eyes really do look like a raccoon.

I never understood the appeal of billiards halls or bars. I’d rather spend time with friends over dinner at a restaurant where we can actually talk and catch up.

A brief encounter with young officers working the neighborhood reminded me of the responsibility that comes with the job at any age.

Dog waste is piling up in neighborhoods across the city, and it comes down to personal responsibility and respect for where we live.