The gender disparity of the marriage proposal
Here’s the difference in a marriage proposal for a man and a woman. When a woman receives a marriage proposal, it means that a man has asked permission to spend…
The inexplicable is fertile ground for fiction.
I saw this door in a Portuguese club on Saturday night. It is set into a brick wall. It’s elevated about three feet off the floor. The top of the…
Resolution update: June 2012
1. Don’t die. Still breathing. 2. Lose ten pounds. Here’s the good news: I lost 38 pounds over a period of two years, and I have not put any of…
Pop head off before eating.
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…
Teaching terrifying books?
Flavorwire recently posted a list the 10 of the Most Terrifying Children’s Books From Around the World. Three of the books (shown below with must-read plot summaries courtesy of Flavowire)…
My first hickey in a very long time
I was lying next to my son, staring into his eyes as I am wont to do, when he lashed out at me like an angry cobra and latched onto…
Serious about sleep
Best thing about my daughter’s recent allergic reaction-ambulance ride escapade: Still worried about her as she slept, I agreed to set an alarm and check on her every hour. Still…
My daughter’s first ambulance ride
My daughter took her first ride to the hospital in an ambulance today after having an allergic reaction to what we assume was peanuts. We determined that Clara is allergic…
Electricity, death, and some old fashioned backyard fun. Has there ever been a better combination?
Have you heard about this yet? It’s possibly one of the greatest inventions in the history of the world. I know what you’re thinking. It’s just a tennis racket. Right?…
Conflicting emotions
My wife sent me these photos of my three-year old daughter and my three-week old son, and at first, my heart was warmed by the affection that they obviously have…
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