Dear Willow, I don’t have enough information. As we try to reopen, not just our economy but our lives, I honestly don’t know what to do. A recent poll from Gallup shows that most Americans are on board with wearing masks and social distancing, but that we may be loosening … Continue reading “Hiking in the dark”
Dear Willow: At the New York Times, Charlie Warzel wrote about all the coronavirus-related questions we don’t have answers to. It’s pretty daunting. He moves from the basics like not knowing how many people have even been infected by the virus all the way to wondering what’s going to happen … Continue reading “On researching the “new normal””
Dear Willow: I am happy to report that quarantine is mostly going well at Wayne Manor—my apartment is on Wayne Avenue and we live in the penthouse (read “third floor”). There is an ongoing argument whether my flatmate is Alfred or if it’s me. Notice that neither of us is … Continue reading “Fights about the dishes”
Dear Willow: I am concerned about the relationship that Kathy is developing with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent of CNN. Kathy and I have been in a committed relationship for almost 30 years, married for almost 20, and I feel as though if Dr. Gupta rang our doorbell and … Continue reading “Running away with Dr. Sanjay Gupta”
Dear Willow: Focus groups today! Sitting in the back room during a focus group for the first time was my eureka moment for how complex and fascinating research is. As you guys know, I basically started in the typing pool at the old place back in the day, formatting PowerPoints … Continue reading “Responsible for my own snacks”