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…
My childhood went by undocumented
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…
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