Boy vs. Girl: Episode 14 – Girl Scout Cookies, Valentine’s Day, and Schlongs
In this week's episode, Rachel and I discuss Girl Scout cookies, Valentines Day, and the use of the word schlong. You can listen here or - better yet - subscribe…
Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship and one unbelievably bizarre video.
See if you can follow this. There once was a band called Jefferson Airplane. The band played together with its original members from 1967 to 1971, appearing at (among other…
The two birthday gifts you should be asking for above all others
My birthday is approaching. My wife often asks me for gift ideas, as I can be difficult when it comes to presents. I am much more interested in eliminating things…
I was bullied by a bunch of middle-aged pencil pushers. And it hurt.
About eight years ago, I was searching for a writer's group. I had just sold my first novel and was hoping to find some colleagues to meet with, share my…
Impressive vocabulary and outstanding musical taste
Seven-year-old Clara told three-year-old Charlie, "I only have the capacity to listen to 'Brass Monkey' once at a time, so stop singing it, please." Yes, she used the word "capacity."…
Two Divorces Too Many: Oldie but goodie pops up in an unexpected place
An online acquaintance of mine met with her divorce attorney last week to begin the sad proceedings that will bring her marriage to an end. Included in the informational packet she received…
Two Divorces Too Many
This piece was originally published in the Hartford Courant's Op-Ed section in September of 2004. It was my first byline. ___________________________________ I attended my sister's wedding last year. Correction: I…
Large, lumbering, white men playing basketball. Probably poorly.
You can determine the age of this basketball arcade game that my son was playing by the race of all three players featured on the game (white) and the approximate…
Embrace the snow day. The future is unknown. And possibly deadly.
Snow day! No school! Many of my fellow teachers surprising despise snow days, preferring to begin summer vacation as early as possible. But I've always felt it fairly presumptuous to…
A simple and perfect solution to the “10 items or less” offenders
I picked out a container of pink sprinkles for my daughter's birthday cupcakes in the supermarket's confectionery aisle. I took my place in the "10 items or less" line. Standing…
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