Author Archives: Dan Keller

I hesitate to say apropos of nothing when it comes to my current thought cache but as an avid ADHD fella, I admit some of today will be random. Unless this is your first article, none of that should surprise you. Last night I had occasion to enjoy some much-needed time playing music with oneContinue reading “Apropos of Something”

I’ve never been a dog person. I grew up with exclusively cats as pets. I had fish once but that experiment didn’t last long. I consider a lot of the current dog ownership trend in America to be a bit of a fad. Not all of it, of course. I’m a big fan of strayContinue reading “Manina”

Sweet Jesus. I should be better at this. Sorry all, I have made you wait six weeks on this. A lot to unpack but nothing unusal. Well. I was added to a Blueprint article? https://www.bpcmag.com/case-studies/dan-keller-tower-health/?fbclid=IwAR0LW1hIFHmvcgZFYRxJy5R_uhhnYzH-WI5VP12Ru14RjXkgqH4ARBNo28Y It is always lovely to be recognized. But sweet Jesus, how are we still judging the same settled science? WeContinue reading “Hinning the Therd”

I’ve been here before. I’ve kept precious things here. I’m not the first to have it. I’ve tried tins, cups, velveteen boxes, repurposed antiques, hand-me-downs, mass-produced organizers, barrel boxes, road cases, stackers, and even reused old shoe boxes. But I am just so fond of this rusty box. It had been around a while. ItContinue reading “The Rusty Box”

“Oh I exercise control in all things, Ms. [Sherwin Williams].” As I wander the halls of the hospital I am reminded of the fickle habits of humans. I have a unique ability to determine the last time a hospital was renovated by looking at its random architectural features for a few seconds. The beige eraContinue reading “50 Shades of Beige: Exerted Control, Boner Pills, and the Human Propensity for Environmental Mimicry”

In this life, we are faced with have-tos and want-tos. Generally, the want-to list is long and somewhat under-attended. The have-to list, on the other hand, is unyielding and constant. Topping that list is daunting work. I still struggle with the idea that our value has to be quantified in our work. But that ideaContinue reading “The Wreck of the Cortex”

In the middle of a thrift store I find myself full of questions. What conversations were had over these dining tables? What is the story behind the “Eat, Drink, and BE MARRIED” piece of wall decor? Are they still married? Did anyone actually hang that hideous thing in their house? What things have happened onContinue reading “Macklemore and the Need to Hear Laughter: Godspeed Rich”

Are you comfortable talking about manipulation? In this sense I’m talking about you being manipulated (exception for those who prefer to be the manipulator). Do you know it when it happens? Are you a little susceptible, or are you very susceptible to it? Do you know your vulnerable points and your insecurities? Most importantly, doContinue reading “The Wrath of…Con?”

Tis the season to write about Christmas and good will. It’s the season…but not the day. I will try to knock out something more Christmas-y in the coming week. If ever the day arrives where I understand humanity I think I will faint. That’s a macro statement. I had this thought while standing in frontContinue reading “Drinking Parking Lot Puddle Water”

A rite of passage for any St Louisan is a trip to Ted Drew’s in November for a Christmas tree. The tree lot is straight out of Charlie Brown. It is on the parking lot of a famous St Louis frozen custard Elysium that all us St Lou-natics adore. The frozen custard is the bestContinue reading “The Dottie: that cursed tree”