Awkward questions about sex, underwear, my mental health and my tax return.
At all of my book talks, I offer a prize for the most unique or challenging question of the evening. This began after a woman asked me about the role…
So much for skipping…
While attending the Brattleboro Literary Festival last October, I was reintroduced to the joys of skipping. My wife was less than supportive about my newfound joy, but I heard from…
New Year’s resolution failure
A reader was kind enough to point out that I have not posted the progress made on my New Year’s resolutions since October. While these last two months have been…
Spidermen everywhere
I read last week that scientists are currently working on a substance that would give people the Spiderman-like ability of walking up walls and ceilings. This is going to be…
Judgmental wrapping jerkface
I do not wrap gifts well. Part of my problem relates to a lack of skill, but I also don’t value the wrapping of gifts all that much and designate…
Miss me, damn it.
Thousands of North Koreans faced six months in labor camp for not being upset enough about death of Kim Jong-il. I impose a similar rule for when I am absent…
Gender equality doesn’t always make good business sense
I’ve recently been debating a friend over the new Carter’s children’s clothing commercials that feature the tagline, “When a child is born, so is a mom.” She argues on her…
My newfound writing hero
Katy Waldman has earned my undying loyalty with her recent Slate piece entitled Grapefruit is Disgusting. If only she would go after broccoli with the same fervor. While you should…
What should I think about this?
My wife has grown fond of pointing out the similarities in personality and disposition between my daughter and me. She recently stated: “After being Clara’s mom, I realize how glad…
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