My Grandfather Could Teach Howard Dean Solitaire

My grandparents lived with my family for a period of time while my mom was sick and for a few years after.  They used to keep the TV on at night.  I’m pretty sure half the time they weren’t even watching, since my grandmother used to read the Chinese tabloids and my grandfather would continually [...]

No, I’m not interested in election law.

Sam: Nerve scientists have found that when people who describe themselves as politically committed listen to political statements they respond only with the emotional side of their brain. The area of the cortex where reasoning occurs stays quiet.
Josh: So those people screaming at each other on cable really can’t help it.
Sam: And guys like you [...]

I hate kids. They’re barely human.

I’m pretty sure I got convinced to help my friend Andy coach a bantam travel ice hockey team. Maybe midgets. I can’t remember. There was a decent amount of beer involved. If I end up doing it, which I’m leaning towards, there should be some good stuff to write about. [...]

Insta Insta Tortured Emo Punk Rock Points

I’ve been getting an unusual amount of traffic onto a post I wrote almost a year ago. I reread it and its a pretty angsty post. I find it a little unsettling that you can pretty much predict my emotional state based on the time of year. Februarys can be rough on [...]

Skinned Knees and Family (Just Breathe)

I was home all weekend for my godparents’ 35th anniversary, a niece’s birthday and a family dinner for my cousin’s engagement.  Firday night I stopped by my aunt’s house for a quick dinner with my cousin’s family.  We were sitting watching TV after dinner and my 3 year-old nephew was sitting with me.  Out of [...]

Topher

Tonight was my nephews 3rd birthday.  I was 45 minutes late to the party at My Gym.  I told my cousin I would be there for it on time (I’m never on time for anything).  Because of work, I was late.  I was more disappointed that I was late to this than anything I have [...]

620 Thread Count

I just bought a set of 620 thread count bedsheets.  All the other sheets felt too rough.  I’m not sure how I feel about this yet.

Imaginationland

I don’t dream very often when I sleep anymore.  Or, maybe I do, but don’t remember them when I wake up.  The past several nights have given me some odd dreams though.
First dream, I was dry humping one of my (female) roommates.  I’m not sure how to describe it.  Usually when you’re having a sex [...]

My Fickle Mistress

I don’t talk about my dating life in this space. It is one of a few topics that I will almost never talk about. But, I have to break my rule this one time. I am so in love with this new girl. She is so incredibly beautiful and I am [...]

Sitting in Your Own Shit

On my way home from the barber shop I passed a bunch of black kids on a patch of grass right by Washington Hospital playing baseball.  They all had gloves and looked like they new the basics of throwing and fielding a baseball.  Black kids in the city playing baseball.  Fewer and fewer black kids [...]