In my longest interview to date, I interview the brilliant Neil Kramer, screenwriter and longtime blogger. We talk about all aspects of blogging. Just listen – it’s worth it!
Ten Pounds To Go
If you want to feel terrible about yourself, spend ten bucks and get one. You'll cry, guaranteed!
I’ve got four weeks to lose ten pounds.
My father on Easter Sunday, during brunch, asked me how much I weighed. I clock in at just a hair under 6’3″. I get away with a little extra weight as it evenly proportions on my body as it gains. Well, my metabolism has finally caught up with the rest of the bozos my age. I can get fat just like you.
To Be Sponsored or NOT to Be Sponsored?
I used to be wholly against the idea of sponsored posts.
When I was number one on Google for terms like “best blog” and “funny blogs” I was approached a lot by companies who wanted to sponsor my posts. Most were firms of ill repute and were peddling dildos and other items of adult nature. But still, it was an offer of free money. The problem is that they all required me to do something ridiculous like put a link to their product in the ad, or write about a topic which featured their items, etc. Stuff that I don’t approve of. I have integrity, yo!
Are Relationships All We Have?
I can never remember why he's being tortured. And he looks too much like Robb Stark!
One of my friends, named Hungry Joe, died about a year ago.
He was one of the most brilliant (maybe the) men I have ever met. I spent a considerable amount of time with him toward the end of his life. He was afflicted, most likely, with Aspergers. He had a difficult time communicating except through metaphor. For years (and I mean over a dozen), he slept on rooftops in Chicago without a real home. When my ex-wife asked him why he did that Joe said he was inspired by a character in a Dickens novel who did the same. Plus, he was broke.
First Day of High School – Bloggers are Weird Podcast
D.J. talks about his time as a Protestant at a Catholic high school and how seeing Jesus on the cross really bums him out.
To check out the podcast
Should I Give This Back To My Date? YOU Decide!
I need YOU to determine the fate of the object in this video – tell me what to do, dammit!
Calling All Bloggers – I Need Your Posts for Mental Health Awareness Month!
As some of you know I’m on the board of Band Back Together, a fantastic not-for-profit organization that showcases stories of emotional distress, physical and psychological trauma, and surviving. It also celebrates the victories we have over adversary. If you’re not a regular reader I encourage you to check it out. I’m proud to be on staff.
Back to the Bike and Bruised Fanny
I encourage you to continue to play in traffic. This shall end well.
Well, I’ve hardly moved in the past six months. Now it’s re-started.
I’m back on the bike-to-work routine. I put my suit and lunch in a pannier bag that is attached to my bicycle, and then strap my dog to my back. We jump on the lakefront trail and pedal ten miles to work. It’s not an easy commute. Beautiful, but not easy.
Moms are Supposed to Annoy Their Kids
One of her cuter, not destroying the hardwood with her poison, moments
Mothers are supposed to have at least one expression designed to send you into a frenzy of anger and frustration. It’s their job.
Mine is the moment my mom walks through the door of my condo. Without exception, she mentions that she can smell cat pee all throughout the house.
