Inherently Different

The One Where I Evesdrop

Woman #!: Hey! I haven’t seen you since you broke up with Devin! Woman #2: Yeah, well, I’ve been keeping to myself lately. Woman #1 looks down at what Woman #2 is buying which just happens to be a big cucumber and a container of whipped cream. Woman #1: Er, umm… yeah? Well, good for … Read more

The One About Debatable Choices

Anyone who thinks voting for Kerry will mean that the US will withdraw from Iraq or prevent the US from jumping into more conflicts in the middle east is a moron. If you choose to vote for Kerry, vote for Kerry because his ideals mirror your own. We’ll be in Iraq for quite some time, … Read more

The One Where I Visit The Iao Needle

A few days ago, the Red Queen and I went in search of cars, but ended up in the Iao Valley sightseeing. What’s in the Iao Valley you might ask? Historically speaking, the Iao Valley is important to Maui because that is where they traditionally buried their chiefs. It is also the location of the … Read more

The One Where I Have Fun With Photoshop

Back in 1991 while working for a computer reseller, I learned to use photoshop to edit images. I would take people out, put people in, place objects (computers mostly) into different scenes and occasionally, edit images of the president of the company to see what he would look like bald, fat and old. Needless to … Read more

The One About True Survivors

While some might believe that the random bits of flesh who populate such shows as Survivor are tough as nails, this guy has them all beat. This guy and the other guy who cut off his own arm when a rock fell on it are REAL surviovors.

The One About Saved… by chemical dependency

Sure you did… You called it years ago. When everyone was talking about the fall of other child stars like Todd Bridges, Adam Rich, Corey Haim, Dana Plato, you had your designs on another, younger, much more vulnerable young star. You said, “You watch, one day Macaulay Culkin will either O.D. or he’ll be arrested … Read more

WTF?

Egads! In one of those instances where you have to ask yourself What the Hell Were They Thinking, some twisted anti-abortion nuts have usurped the unlikely URL of www.chapelleshow.com and redirect it to a really disturbing picture. If you’re even slightly grossed out by images of a mangled fetus, don’t go there.

Manbingo: Married to the Blog

I’m 38 and unmarried. Some may opine, not unreasonably, that the fact that I’m not married has more to do with the fact that no woman is willing to put up with my shit. Not completely true.

It is my belief that there are certain paths a man must walk before he walks down the aisle. I like to think of the time before you get married as a game called manbingo (not to be mistaken with mandingo which is a game white women play with rather large black men).

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Dog Gone Idiots

On ABC Nightline they showed a number of dogs with behaviorial problems. Mostly anxiety disorders. A few of the professional dog trainers and animal behavior specialists opined on a few issues that might have attributed to the animals “bad” behavior. One of the causes briefly touched upon was how the owners interact with their pets. … Read more

44 Lines About 22 People

I’ve lived in the Bay Area for 12 years and in that time I’ve met a few people who have, for good or bad, changed me significantly. For the most part, the lessons learned have strengthened me in ways that would have been impossible without their participation. As I get ready to head into a new adventure, I’d like to formally acknowledge their participation in forming the person I am today.

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