My Internet Friends
I have a confession to make. This shouldn’t worry me since I have admitted it to other people and not had any problems. I just feel so self-conscious whenever I come out and say it. I have Internet friends. There, […]
Dining Etiquette
Sometimes people complain that our lawmakers pay too much attention to frivolous laws. I tend to agree. I saw something last weekend that requires immediate legislative action. Enough of worrying about healthcare and education and public safety. We need to […]
Go Away Harry Potter
As a writer and a parent, I think people should do everything in their power to encourage children to read. But I have had it up to here with this Harry Potter stuff. I have to say right off the […]
A Day in the Life
Most readers probably think that the life of a regular guy is filled with glamour. In a rare look into my world, here’s a brief diary of last weekend when Maria and Bridget left me to my own devices for […]
Being Sick Sucks
Over the past few months, I have come to an important realization. I decided that I don’t like being sick. Unfortunately, I have put a lot of research into making this decision. I kind of felt this way when I […]
The 2007 Brians
We all need something to take our mind of Britney and Anna Nicole. Thank goodness the time has come for The Brians. This marks the fifth year I have given awards for the best new movies which I saw in […]
Enough Food Network Already
Normally, I wouldn’t think of criticizing television. After all, the warm, blue glow has helped sustain me for my entire life. But over the past few months, something has started to really annoy me. The thing itself hasn’t bothered me […]
Keep the Commercials Silly
Now that the NFL has whittled the playoffs down to the final two teams, America can start to get serious about one if its greatest traditions. Super Bowl commercials. I honestly can’t think of a more unifying part of our […]
All Hail the Throne
Sometimes, I am so proud to live in this country, I get a little misty-eyed. That feeling came over me recently when we started on plans to renovate our bathrooms. Technically, our house is listed as having 1.5 bathrooms. That’s […]
I Found My Calling
Over the past week, I think I have found my true calling. I should find work as a professional juror. I have spent the last week on jury duty for the first-time ever. I had never received a notice to […]