About this
tavern
Who's behind it, why it exists, and where to find the fuller picture.
Mason Sean Klein — keeper of this place
Father · Dungeon Master · Perpetual learner · Northern Virginia
Be a sponge. Something I tell my son — part of the affirmations we recite together every morning. You’re smart, you’re strong, you’re amazing, you’re a sponge. The idea is Adam Grant’s: absorb everything, stay curious, keep learning.
The Leaky Sponge is me admitting I try to do the same. I’ve lost a step or two over the years — age, distraction, the old truth that if you don’t use it you lose it. This is where I write things down. Share stories. Try to be a little less leaky.
Stories from the table, mostly. Notes from the Rube Goldberg machines I tinker with on the side. Things worth saying to a kid before you forget them.
My personal site has the Now page, the full story, and everything that doesn't fit in an essay. That's where I keep track of what I'm actually doing right now.