4 truths about sneakers
I bought a new pair of sneakers last night, which led me to the following sneaker-related observations: 1. By the time a man is 30-years old, there is no further…
Too much information prior to peeing
This was the sign on the door of a restroom that I used today. While the sentiment seems a little extreme (Wash your hands or die!), I was more concerned…
I have failed as a teacher
The birth of my children have made me a much better teacher. Had you asked me prior to parenthood if this would be the case, I would have said that…
All My Children and my mom
My memories of the time I spent with my mother during childhood are limited. I grew up in a small farm town in Massachusetts and spent most of my free…
Does knowing the author make the book better?
I once wrote: A book talk places the author in the position of salesperson. He can sell the product or sell himself. I believe the latter to be always preferable.…
Resolution update: April 2011
1. Lose 23 pounds, bringing me down to my high school track and field weight. I’m down eight pounds since the beginning of the year. Fifteen to go. 2. Do…
No sleep for the most responsible
Does anyone else think it strange that we require doctors and air traffic controllers to work eighteen hour shifts without any sleep, yet all the people whose jobs don’t deal…
Help. My wife might be drinking carpet cleaner.
Every night my wife scares the hell out of me. After brushing her teeth, she rinses with mouthwash, and though the mouthwash was purchased at our local pharmacy, it comes…
If you can’t spell, you look like a moron. And you make other people look like morons, too.
I managed McDonald’s restaurants from 1986-1991, 1991-1993 and 1995-1999. During those years, I was arrested and tried for a crime that I did not commit (ending my first stint with…
Top 10 moments from the Mommy convention
As promised (after some encouragement from Ann O’Connell), I attended the Mom’s the Word convention yesterday afternoon at the Connecticut Convention Center. Here are some thoughts and observations: 1. This…
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