I’ve never done this medically inadvisable thing that you probably do often
Two years ago I posted a list of 9 things that I have never done that most people in the world have tried at least once. Today I add a tenth…
Boy in blanket fort offers lesson on happiness
It's just a sheet spread over his crib, but it makes him so happy. There's so much joy and wonder in this simple thing. It's an important reminder to me…
An important (and painful) lesson about the people closest to me and the things I write
One of my wife's friends told me yesterday that she reads this blog daily and feels like she has an oddly intimate relationship with me as a result.Then she said…
An important corollary on the two greatest super powers of all time
Last week I wrote that the two greatest super powers of all time are immortality and time travel, with teleportation coming in a possible, albeit distant third.I'd like to offer…
When I watch children’s television, I ask questions about fictional funding (or the lack thereof)
My kids are currently watching large amounts of the television show The Octonauts.They also own many Octonauts toys.I tend to avoid watching these shows with my kids, and when I…
A not-so-disappointing disappointing night at The Moth
It's always disappointing to drive almost three hours to a Moth StorySLAM and have your name remain in the hat for the duration of the night. I went to The Moth…
My wife doesn’t jump into the shower with me on a regular basis, but this thing about her parents is a close second.
I'd like for my wife to love the way I look. I would love for her to think of me as the best looking guy in every room every time. I'd…
Why I think professional wrestling is stupid
My friends who watch professional wrestling have long argued that watching a fake sporting event is no different than watching a fictional television show like Breaking Bad or Mad Men. And…
The two best super powers of all time (one of them is not teleportation)
My wife, Deadspin, and many others argue that teleportation is the greatest of all the super powers. Teleportation would be an amazing super power to possess. I would love to be able to…
Clara on Picasso
Clara, my seven year-old daughter, on Picasso: ““Charlie, why don’t you draw something like Pablo Picasso? He was an artist who lived a long time ago. Even before Mommy and…
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