The Open and Close Eyes Game
My daughter has informed us that her infant brother’s favorite game is The Open and Close Eyes Game. “He’s playing it again, Daddy!” she shouts as Charlie sits in my…
Tickets prices and fatherhood are not the reasons that I see fewer movies today
TIME reports that “Last summer’s blockbuster movie season was considered a bust, with the fewest movie tickets sold at theaters since 1997. Despite recent hits such as “The Avengers” and…
Unnecessary repetition. Wasted opportunity.
I will never understand why songwriters repeat the first verse of a song as their third verse. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it can completely ruin…
A stinging barb and a hint of underwear were my undoing
I was waiting in line for a chicken sandwich at Wendy’s when the woman standing behind me said to me, “God, I’m sorry I even came here. These people are…
I could’ve been selling magic spells for years
I’m annoyed. I just learned that eBay is banning the sale of "metaphysical" goods such as spells, potions and other magical services. For years , people have apparently been selling…
Crying over spilled milk
My daughter informed me that she spilled her milk but wanted to clean it up herself. I rose to get her paper towels, but she said, “No, Daddy. I’ll do…
Resolution update: August 2012
In an effort to hold myself accountable to my yearly goals, I post the progress made at the end of each month. 1. Don’t die. I nearly ended up in…
Face down no matter what!
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about my daughter's belief that all dolls, stuffed animals and human beings should sleep facedown. Sleeping facedown, according to at least one study, leads…
A bushel of book recommendations
Whenever I speak at an author event, I make a point of recommending books to the audience. The following are the books that I am recommending on my current book…
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