One of my favorite words was added to the American Heritage Dictionary
Presenteeism: The act of attending work while sick. I've gone to work with pneumonia, because I am a hero. Also because I'm a huge stupid-headed moron.
Inexplicably real
This is real. I just can’t decide if it’s ingenious or disgusting. These Jersey Shore Christmas tree ornaments are also real. There’s no debating what I think of them.
Deadlines be damned!
My pregnant wife and my little girl can be quite distracting when I am trying to write.
They tried to slice my throat open, but I stopped them with my words.
I was having lunch with my wife and a college friend. I was eating clam chowder when on object became lodged in my throat. It was not blocking the airway…
My two simple rules of gift giving
The New York Times reported on research from social scientists that seems to indicate the following in relation to gift giving: You don’t have to spend any time looking for…
I hereby call for a boycott on the stupidity of packaged greeting cards
At some point in recent history, it was determined that a certain breed of pretentious, overpriced, faux-artsy greeting cards should be individually wrapped in cellophane. This must stop. Not only…
His position on same sex marriage is abhorrent, but credit him for his civility and willing to engage
This is a fascinating exchange. As much as I think Mitt Romney’s position on same sex marriage is ludicrous and reprehensible, he handles a potentially volatile situation rather well. He…
The best needle ever
I had blood drawn this morning. As a person terrified of needles, this is an incredibly difficult procedure for me. I once donated platelets for a former student at Sloan-Kettering…
Solutions to the problem of too many freakin’ gifts
This is an exceptionally gift-filled season for our family. My wife is Jewish, so we celebrate Hanukah. Or Hanukkah. Or Chanukah. Her people really need to decide upon a spelling.…
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