In the wake of the Supreme Court’s DOMA ruling, I can’t help but accentuate the negative
I think it says a lot about me that as happy as I am about the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, I take infinitely more…
Second place sucks. I am a jerk.
I came in second place on Monday night at a Moth StorySLAM in New York City. I was in first place after four stories but gave up the lead to…
If only he could remain so agreeable
My son has begun to make that transition from baby to little boy. He can speak a few words now, and he’s crawling upright on all fours rather than slithering…
The Moth: Guys in Shower
The following is a story that I told at a Moth StorySLAM at The Bell House in Brooklyn in December of last year. The theme of the night was Courage.…
Taking a stand against not taking a stand to avoid offending someone
Last week I posted a list of things that I had never done that caused me to feel pride. I receive quite a bit of pushback on this post. Specifically,…
A hard roll is actually soft. You probably knew that already, but I didn’t.
For the first 35 years of my life, I never ordered an egg sandwich on a hard roll because who the hell would want an egg sandwich on a hard…
Fold a shirt in under 2 seconds
I’ve tried it about half a dozen times so far and have failed every time. I’m not giving up.
Beauty pageants must end now.
I would like to propose that every man, woman and child in the United States sign a pledge refusing to participate in or watch any beauty pageant like the Miss…
Literary perfection
As a father, a teacher and an author, I cannot imagine a better image than this one. If she wasn’t four years-old, I’d accuse my daughter of setting this up…
I’m proud to say I’ve never done this. Or this. Or this.
Last week I proclaimed pride in not knowing who Amanda Bynes is. Since making that claim, I have learned that she is or was a child actor. What she is…
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