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Hey, Is Anybody Out There?
Hey everyone. This is just a little test to see if any of you are still connected to this blog.…
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The Secret to Life and Marriage
No. Not again.
It’s a dull, pulsing pain that starts in my stomach and runs to the bottom of the…
The Thing About Stepparents
My parents divorced when I was 4, and twice a year all the way through high school, my parents met…
Maybe It’s Time to Leave
My ex-wife reads this blog and probably often thinks: “Fuck that fucker,” even though she’s pretty nice to me most…
An Open Letter to Shitty Husbands, Vol. 10
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How to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions
I was going to write a book.
I was going to get in the best physical condition of my adulthood.…
The Bad Rules
I handed the barista a $20 bill because I wanted to break it and leave her a tip.
“Thank you…
Must Be This Old To Ride
I wasn’t particularly confident or unconfident when I was a kid.
But something changed mid-high school, and whatever social fears…
Everything’s Going to be Okay
“I’m struggling today,” she said.
Her kids are 500 miles away. The mandatory waiting period for her state to finalize…
Cancelling ‘The Interview’: Terrorism, Tough Choices and Madmen
A man holds a gun to your child’s head in one hand.
He holds a gun to your spouse’s head…
Everything Will Change
I wasn’t allowed to watch MTV or Beverly Hills, 90210 or go to boy-girl parties like the rest of my…