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New Year, New Strategy, New Stories – Same D.J.

I have taken an unusually long hiatus in updating this site.   There are a few reasons for this, which I will touch on briefly…

  1. I started my own company, and also went to work for my friend’s company simultaneously.
  2. My wife sadly decided to end our marriage, and filed for divorce.
  3. I joined a band, and we play live twice a week.
  4. I ran out of good stories.

Well, that last one isn’t true.   I have a TON of good, true stories of stuff that has happened to me.

But around August, when I was framing the outline to “The Girl With the Tiny Vagina” (a non-sexual story, surprisingly), I realized that I wasn’t entirely thrilled with what I was doing here on ThoughtsFromParis. READ MORE

AdultSituations – Carlton Loves P**n

Remember watching HBO when you were a kid, and when an R rated movie came on like Angel Heart or Hardbodies 2, you sat with eager anticipation of the warnings that would display right before the film started?  As a boy, the best I could hope for was “nudity.”     Although, often times, if there wasn't nudity in a movie, there still might be “adult situations.”  This usually meant that there was some dialog in the movie pertaining to sex.  Good enough. READ MORE

Wendy's Can Eat It! (Since I Can't Eat There)

About a year ago I participated in a men’s weekend retreat out in the country.   About 15 participants and 13 facilitators gathered together for three days of serious work with the intent of exploring truth, shadows, and learning how to be a better man.   It was intense and emotional, and I saw dudes explore rage, shame, fear and sadness, as well as joy. READ MORE

Wendy's Can Eat It! (Since I Can't Eat There)

About a year ago I participated in a men’s weekend retreat out in the country.   About 15 participants and 13 facilitators gathered together for three days of serious work with the intent of exploring truth, shadows, and learning how to be a better man.   It was intense and emotional, and I saw dudes explore rage, shame, fear and sadness, as well as joy. READ MORE

ThoughtsFromParis > 1100 Visits!

Just wanted to say a hearty and sincere thank you to all the readers of this little blog.   We have passed the 1100 visit mark (which translates into around 300 individual readers).   I am grateful you continue to visit the site whether you’re coming here directly, or subscribing through RSS or email. READ MORE

ThoughtsFromParis > 1100 Visits!

Just wanted to say a hearty and sincere thank you to all the readers of this little blog.   We have passed the 1100 visit mark (which translates into around 300 individual readers).   I am grateful you continue to visit the site whether you’re coming here directly, or subscribing through RSS or email. READ MORE

Celebtweets – Jackie Stallone

Celebtweets

Jackie Stallone



I love Jackie Stallone.

If you’re not familiar with Jackie, she’s movie superstar Sylvester Stallone’s mom.   The first time I became aware of her was around 2000 when she appeared the Howard Stern E! show.   She’s a tough-as-nails broad with confidence and tenacity.   But a lot of people have those qualities and I’m not easily impressed with bravado.   Why I fell in love with Jackie Stallone was the reason she was ON the Howard Stern show. READ MORE

The Big Racist Glass Head

I have this friend, Arnie Becker.

Okay, truth be told I don’t really have a friend named Arnie Becker, but for this story I feel I should change the names, as to not embarrass the real people involved.   But, if you really want to know who I’m talking about, just ask me.   I have a feeling I’ll tell you. 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