I Reviewed a Microscope for Broads at InThePowderRoom

nerds smiling in science class
You know this is a staged photo because nobody smiles in science class.

Science class was always difficult for me.

Throughout my schooling I struggled to earn a decent grade in science. As an adult looking back I realized that most of my education consisted of being taught facts that I attempted to memorize and then retrieve. My memory is poorer than my intelligence would suggest. I’m not a dumb guy, but I have a dumb memory. Not a great combination – smart and forgetful. Thank God the internet came to be in my lifetime. I no longer have to remember much of anything. I have immediate access to facts and am not penalized on my inability to recall items from my swiss cheese brain. READ MORE

Guest Post – Erin Go Bra-Less

During my vacation I’m publishing posts from some of my favorite bloggers. Today is from a real quirky bitch –  Chrissy Woj of  Quirky Chrissy. Enjoy.

If there was a poster child for embarrassing tales, I should be it. I give new meaning to the phrase embarrassing moments…Whether I’m clumsily falling on my ass, behaving like a star-struck teenager in front of a bit player on the Chicago Bears, or screaming, “Keanu Reeves is hot!” in a movie theater that has suddenly gone from loud action scene to dead silence, I’m your girl. READ MORE

Anger Started This Blog

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For the past year (abouts) I’ve been blogging regularly. I’d like to talk about what has changed for me. Please indulge.

This time last year I attended a party thrown by my friend for his girlfriend Kelly. She’s an actress and was heading off to NYC to try to do the professional acting thing. Her plan was to give it a year. I wrote about anger yesterday  and it reminded me that at that party I felt a low-level anger toward Kelly. READ MORE

So, Apparently I’m a Deadbeat

I had no idea that hipsters used credit cards! I thought that would have been "too mainstream” for their Pabst Blue Ribbon beer purchases.

I tear myself down quite a bit.  This morning my therapist made me say out loud several accomplishments I should acknowledge.  As a thirty-six year old man, I was embarrassed.  I did struggle.  Then I got into the rhythm and started firing out everything I’m currently doing right. READ MORE

The Most Boring Person I Met At BlogWorld

My double chin and red eyes are attractive.

Two months ago I don’t know any bloggers.

Well, that’s not entirely true.   I was aware of The Bloggess and I once went back and forth via email with dooce.   By the way, at BlogWorld someone purported that Heather Armstrong (dooce) has more influence, because she has a bigger total audience, than Oprah.   Even if that’s not true, it’s cool to hear. READ MORE

I Used to Wear Tight Jeans – A Confession

There has been an unfortunate trend over the past few years where men, usually in their late-teens to early twenties, have started to purchase and wear “skinny” jeans.   I’m talking about the jeans that are not just tight in the seat or waist, but in the legs, too. READ MORE