“Did you answer the phone?” Vodo asked after I, well, answered the phone. “You called me!” I screeched. “You aren’t supposed to answer.” “But you called.” “I called so I could get your number into…
Date Archives 2015
Anti-Bummers: Because, Fuck, Man, the News is Just Full of Bummer
I get to see my niece Jaycie tomorrow because she’s coming back for prom. I could weep I’m so excited. Saturday I get to spend five hours in a minivan with Wolfdogg, Heather, and Vodo…
Voice of My Generation: Seriously, What’s With Pushing Your Pop Culture Taste on Your Kids?
It’s a trend I’ve noticed a lot of over the past few years, GenX parents taking extreme pride in the way they have indoctrinated their children with their pop culture proclivities. I see it a…
17 Reasons I am the Worst First Date Ever
Last night I had dinner at BFK & Atom’s house. It was a sort of Rock & Roll Bookclub, or at least it was supposed to be only I never got around to reading the…
The Women Who Raised Me in Corporate America
“I’m forty-two now, guys,” I announced just moments after sitting down to lunch with two of my all-time favorite coworkers ever. “That’s not the kind of thing a lot of people announce,” Shannon said. “I…
Sasquatch & Nephews & Best Buy HQ
When my nephew Max was a little kid he was afraid of Sasquatch. He would sleep with my Grammu’s old cane and talk about how Sasquatch might come and scare him in the night. I…