Monthly Archives: March 2007
Time Is NOT On Our Side
All of the clocks in my life have turned against me. I’m sure of it. Some of them run fast, some run slow, and some are just plain weird. I’m pretty sure that they talk to each other at night … Continue reading
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Commercial Theater
Imagine you’re having a casual dinner with friends — a beach picnic, a backyard barbecue, a formal meal during an international trade summit — and suddenly one of your companions starts talking about an embarrassing personal condition starting with the … Continue reading
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Hunting for a Bargain
Before I get started on this essay, I need to pause for a moment and surrender my special laminated “Manly Guy” ID card and secret decoder ring. It’s a shame about the card. The front has my name, age, height … Continue reading
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Remote Control
I have remote control children. This hope-giving fact came to light before my oldest reached his first birthday. Ten months of near-constant parenting had left me with the energy of a week-old corpse, only not as pretty and definitely more … Continue reading
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Venus and Mars in the Closet
(Editor’s Note: As you know, I write these essays well before they are recorded and released. For the week of April Fool’s my wife and I are trading places behind the microphone. We’ll play it completely straight until the end … Continue reading
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