My Dear Alanis, You don’t know me, but we should talk. Actually, for starters, I need to talk, and you can listen. I had my world upended in a moment’s notice yesterday, and all I can think about is how sorry I am…sorry for all I have done to you. What sorts of transgressions could… Read More: My Open Letter of Apology to Alanis Morissette »
There is no shortage of stimulation at present. If you want to be engaged and entertained by someone or something, it’s all available to you in about any way you want it. No one is forced to deal with quiet or boredom anymore (or some might say “has the privilege of” quiet or boredom anymore).… Read More: Better Balance: The Economics of Personal Resources »
Remember that time you told your buddy how hot a girl was only to turn around and find her standing right behind you? Remember when you amputated the wrong leg on that guy and then hospitals made it a thing to have the patient use a marker to write on the leg that’s supposed to… Read More: Why Awkward Feels So…Awkward »
I was always a diligent student, and I do really well with assignments. I’m curious as to what post ideas you would find interesting, funny, helpful, etc., since you’re reading them, not me. And they can be almost anything, really, but don’t be surprised if they come off at a slightly different angle than anticipated.… Read More: My Homework (And You’re the Teacher!) »
A number of years ago, back when I was in my early twenties and starting my second “real world” job, I had the distinct pleasure of taking a personality profile test. Well, all of us in the company had this distinct pleasure actually; it was more like mandatory pleasure, which somewhat defeats the concept of… Read More: My Schizophrenic Mind (And How It Might Help You Be… »
I recently made my third trip to Puerto Rico, and it was no less amazing than the first two. The weather is still perfect, the food is still second to none, and the natural beauty of the place is so stunning that you come home with pinch marks everywhere from verifying over and over again… Read More: What’s Going on in Puerto Rico? »
The other day I was informed of the existence of a creature almost horrifying enough to have its own Broadway musical turned Hollywood movie, but not quite (Little Shop of Horrors reference there). It wouldn’t star Rick Moranis, but maybe Matt LeBlanc, Joey from Friends, since he’s probably still struggling to find good work and may bite… Read More: Little Tank of Horrors – The Bobbit Worm »
In case anyone isn’t up to speed on this life event of mine yet, I bought a house last year in September of 2015. Not too long before that, I had moved into an apartment of my own to avoid common law marriage with a good friend of mine and roommate for eight years (wait,… Read More: Ten Things I Learned About Home Ownership »
Any time I meet someone who is making their first visit to downtown Des Moines and they ask “What do you like about downtown?” I could reply in a number of different ways. I could say boring, generic stuff like “The food” or “The bars” or “The people.” I could say more specific, touristy things… Read More: Skywalkers of Des Moines »
Imagine driving your car and suddenly all the gauges on your dashboard go blank. You could get by for a little while, yes. You might remember how much gas your car had and could keep track of the miles you’ve driven since to get an idea when your tank is close to empty. You likely… Read More: Did You Know – Circadian Signaling »