Economy of blessings is paramount to my son. Either that or he’s already rejecting religion.
When my wife says, “Bless you,” to our two year-old son after he sneezes, his most common response is, “No bless you. I okay.” At first I thought that he…
This is real, despite all my instincts telling me otherwise.
The restaurant is real. It’s existence was never in question. It’s located in Staten Island, and people eat there every day. But sometimes you stumble across (or in the case…
Men humiliate men. Constantly. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Man who finishes in last place in his fantasy football league is required to make an embarrassing photo calendar that celebrates famous moments in print history, including a recreation of…
Saddest photos ever taken
First day on the bus. Breaks my heart. Thankfully, there are these images at the end of the day to not-quite-balance the sadness of the early morning hours.
Open a toy. Record. Make a fortune.
My wife made me aware of the inexplicable existence of YouTube videos that feature the removal of toys from their packaging. That’s it. Someone purchases a Transformer or a Barbie…
I went to Maine to officiate a wedding for a couple I had never met, and it wasn’t crazy.
My friends think I'm a little crazy. Three days before the start of my school year, I headed to Maine to officiate the wedding ceremony of a couple who I…
The Louisiana Literacy Test of 1963 is astonishing. Impossibly difficult and truly evil. I think I’ll give it to my students.
The website of the Civil Rights Movement Veterans, which collects materials related to civil rights, posts samples of actual literacy tests used in the South during the 1950s and 1960s.…
Speak Up: Storytelling Workshop launching
We are launching a new advanced storytelling workshop next week, and there are still spots available for those of you who are interested. Details below.______________________________ Our storytelling workshop focuses on…
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