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…
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…
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’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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Whenever I see photographs like these, I am struck by the fact that I don’t have a single photograph of me and my father together. I know that taking photos…
One of the goals of my future podcast, at least until my theoretical listeners redefine my goal through their input, will be to offer unpublished writers, readers, and even fellow…
