The Pickled Cucumber

I’m Joshua Rigsby

I like to write about writing, parenting, 19th century tea clipper races, and pickles. Read on.

ABOUT PICKLES

Why Pickles, & also Why Blog at All?

A fair question. I’m not really sure the answer. I like the backhanded tautology of it. A pickled cucumber is just a pickle. Not that deep. Just mildly funny. I’m not sure what to tell you.

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Why Pickles, and also, Why Blog at All?

Joshua Rigsby

January 6, 2025

I can hear you asking. I can hear the incredulity whirring behind your crinkled eyebrows. Why, exactly, would someone restart a blog? A blog? A web-log? You say. Seems a […] Continue Reading →
(The Lack of) Sleep & Parenting

Joshua Rigsby

February 15, 2015

My wife and I were happy to welcome our second child into the world last week (*applause*). This has, of course, given me reason to pause and reflect on life, […] Continue Reading →
20 Podcasts I Think You Might Like

Joshua Rigsby

February 4, 2015

I’m a big NPR nerd. No question. Have been for a while. (Yes, I realize that “NPR nerd” is redundant.) NPR-listening, as with all gateway drugs, inevitably led me into […] Continue Reading →
I Am Done With Hollywood.

Joshua Rigsby

January 28, 2015

I’m done. I’m calling it. Throwing in the towel. Throwing up the sponge. Done. I am done writing screenplays. It looks appealing right? Hobnobbing with powerful […] Continue Reading →
Why I’m Running the LA Marathon (Again)

Joshua Rigsby

January 21, 2015

This will be my fourth time to run a half or full marathon to raise money for clean water projects in Africa. The distance doesn’t intimidate me as much as […] Continue Reading →