In speaking about cilantro, Julia Child once said, “I would pick it out if I saw it and throw it on the floor.” My wife concurs. Though her palate is…
A piece titled You’re Dividing Chores Wrong by Emily Oster argues that spouses should divide chores based on increased marginal cost. It’s an interesting argument, but the part that I found most compelling…
Several years ago, I attended the stag party of a guy named Mike. Held within a VFW hall, a bunch of guys gathered around tables to play cards, drink, and…
You’re going to love this. I promise. It’s as if characters from any one of my novels were ripped from the pages and brought to life.
Five years ago I tried to convince my in-laws to buy the house next door to us. It would’ve been perfect. Small, inexpensive, and a stone’s throw from my front…
It’s long for the Internet but well worth it.
I was seven years old during the Blizzard of ‘78, and I will never forget it. I lived in Blackstone, Massachusetts, then in one of the most impacted regions of…
Brace yourself for the most amazing video of 2013. Featuring the most amazing product of 2013. Just imagine the applications: Apply to your dog’s fur on a rainy daySurreptitiously apply…
"About 200 years ago, the lobster was regarded by most Americans as a filthy, bottom-feeding scavenger unfit for consumption by civilized people. Frequently ground up and used as fertilizer, the…
"Money impresses lazy girls. For those who work hard, a man with money is just a bonus, not a ladder" - Unknown No, he shouldn’t even be a bonus. A…