As you may know, the President has blocked me on Twitter. Shortly after I fired off three successive tweets at him this summer about his failure to produce his promised tax…
You've heard the expression, "It never hurts to ask." Right?I'm here to report that this expression is nonsense. It hurts to ask.At least some of the time. I despise this expression…
My kids were watching a TV show in the other room. I heard one of the characters in the show mention that they were going to explore the Mariana Trench. "That’s…
This is a real tweet, posted and then quickly deleted by Paul Ryan after an enormous backlash from the internet. This is what Republican lawmakers actually think:An extra $1.50 per…
If you're looking to make a charitable donation to a worthy organization, might I suggest you consider the Guggenheim Museum in New York?Thanks to a recently leaked email, when the…
I'm working like hell to wrap up my first middle grade novel. It should be done in a day or two.I'm excited about the idea of writing a book aimed…
Note: I've added a goal since posting my 2018 goals on January 1:Pitch a new Moth Mainstage story to the artistic director of The Moth. I've had the honor of performing…
I like this song. It's always a hit when I play it at a wedding. But the video has not aged well. In fact, I would argue that it's become nearly…
The oddity of being a writer is thisYou often find yourself constantly explaining that yes, it's true. You are in fact a published writer. A paid writer. A professional writer.…
For the first time in the history of the world, a company wants you to pee on their magazine ad, and it's brilliant.
