The great philosopher Scott ''Dilbert'' Adams succinctly summed up the simple truth: ''Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.'' Truth sets you free. If you already know others think you're a nimnod, you don't have to pretend anymore that you're not. You get to goof up as much as … [Read more...]

I met a guy who invited me to play disc golf with some buddies. I thought to myself, well, it’s fifty degrees with a twenty mph wind, with gusts to forty. Sure, why not? All the while I was getting ready I was thinking, “What am I getting myself into?” I got my knit hat, my … [Read more...]

Have you ever been to the doctor’s office and experienced visits like this with your doctor? “You may experience some discomfort.” Translation: Get ready for some excruciating pain, Unbearable discomfort, and jaw jarring agony. “This medicine has very few side effects. It is … [Read more...]

I recently stunned my wife by volunteering to go to the grocery store for her. I wanted to help (and really wanted to try pushing my own cart for once). I noticed that some shoppers will forego the shopping cart and grab the hand basket. This is a mistake. No matter how few … [Read more...]

I read most of Barbara Ehrenreich’s book Nickel and Dimed: on (not) getting by in America a few months ago. I didn’t finish it because it was depressing and hit a little too close to home. In it, she details the stupid questions employers ask when applying or interviewing for a … [Read more...]