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10 Ways to Tell “Weather” or Not You’re in Texas
Here in Central Texas, we’re in the middle of what some would call a mild summer. Today we’re only expected to hit 95°, and while not what I’d call “invigorating,” it’s a relief just to be able to...
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Ladies Love Cool James
For those who haven’t heard, I had a big day on Twitter. The one and only LL Cool J followed me. No, I am not kidding, and yes, I am going to be obnoxious about it. So here’s how it all went down. At...
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Independent Study
R.I.P. As much as I joke about my lack of kitchen skills, I rarely make a truly inedible meal. There was the time I forgot to put noodles in a lasagna, and my recipe for “barf tuna” is legendary, but...
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The Not-So-Glamorous Life
Today I spent 16 hours designing two pages of a 32-page brochure. I wouldn’t say this is normal, but it’s not a first. If I had the energy, I’d be embarrassed or depressed, but who’s got the time? The...
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Something to Sneeze At
It is a cruel irony that the most beautiful days in Austin are some of its most unforgiving. Pollen, mold, ragweed—pretty much all of nature—says “Hi there—I am here in all my glory to give you this...
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Can’t You Hear the Whistle Blowing
In 1998 I moved into a questionable neighborhood to shack up with an equally questionable guy, in a house almost as shady as the street it sat on. Yet despite its beach towel curtains and...
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What Nightmares Are Made Of
A while back, Tolly Moseley sent out a tweet that really hit home: Few things are more horrifying than the thought of someone going through my search history. Nobody needs to know of my morbid...
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How to Eat a Mango
I was having a discussion over on Facebook about the complexity of mangoes. I get the distinct feeling I’m doing it wrong. My mango-eating kit includes a damp cloth, dry towel, paper towels and dental...
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I Am a Stupid Asshole
You know those life moments when you have the sudden realization that you are a stupid asshole? I recently had one of those moments, and it was a doozie. A little backstory… After college, I spent a...
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Heavy Metal & Awkward Prose
My good pal, Julie Gomoll, recently introduced me to a cover version of Simon and Garfunkel’s classic, The Sound of Silence (video below). This unexpectedly beautiful interpretation by heavy metal...
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