English is Harder Than You Will Ever Know
What ESL speakers hear when you say ‘huh?’ “Your presentation skills are great, and you have deep...
Tricking My Kids Into Loving Me
Parenting Advice From Pick-Up Artists — Part 2 My wife’s comment, “Maybe if you didn’t ask for...
I Am a Clingy Father in Need of Constant Hugging
Parenting Advice From Pick-Up Artists — Part 1 July 4, 2021. Petaluma, CA. Photo by author. I’m a...
Almost Killed by a Werewolf
The Near-Death Experience That Shaped My Humor A werewolf chased me when I was seven years old. I...
Sans Parachute Skydiving Into the ‘Real’ World
What happens when your parachute doesn’t open “Leave her with me for one week; when you come get...
Convincing the World of My Height
Swinging a hammer to increase my height — Part 2 The construction company I worked for was a...
Seriously Handy Handicapped
Swinging a hammer to increase my height — Part 1 I spent nearly a decade as a construction...
This is More Than Pomodoro Techniques
The Savant-Like Productivity of Cheaters Photo by Malvestida on Unsplash Whenever I’m told someone...