Hyper-Real Estate
I’ve been wondering what I could afford on my salary and savings and now the WSJ has a column for people like me. I was thinking that the only thing even vaguely in my range […]
The Other Half
It’s hard to make the leap from jealousy/envy to understanding. I like the dismissive approach, but learning from others’ successes is the adult way to be. I knew if I waited long enough someone would […]
Going Nuclear
Now that summer is fading (metaphorically—it’s always hot until like October and I’m currently running air conditioning) I’ve had time to settle down and finally think about things I was thinking about in late winter. […]
The Daily Poop
I just came home to a giant, warm pile of shit sitting in the middle of my bedroom floor. That pretty much sums up this week. I conducted an interview with a chef and it […]
Move Over Steven Slater, We’ve Got New Heroes in Town
The only way this harrowing tale of Carroll Gardens thievery and feces could be better would be if “vespa-riding couple” was replaced with sinewy, jogging couple (male shirtless) dog and stroller in tow. This full-of-purpose […]
A Hairy Situation
Somehow marketing to Muslims seems less insidious than marketing to Christians. And who ever talks about marketing to Jews?! It's probably just because Islam is less ingrained in our popular culture. The New York Times […]
Baby Jane
Once again, I've been sleeping on the job. And that would be my life's work of getting irrationally outraged by things that have very little to do with me. But Rod, really? Do we need […]
In No Time Flat
I love a good old fashioned scare tactic book for children. I highly doubt that kids get the fear of being crushed while playing in a pile of leaves instilled in them anymore. Damn shame. […]
It’s Unnatural
No matter how old, decrepit and homophone-challenged I get, I should be able to put my penis inside of girls in their 20s because I’m still full of sperm. Why don’t women who are older […]
Formerly Known As
"According to Ms. Dolgoff, women in their late 30s and early 40s fall into a 'new category of person: adult ’tweens, not quite middle-aged, but no longer our reckless, restless, gravity-defying selves.' Their new moniker: […]