The April Fools Internship

I’ve been in the working world since 2003, and this is the first April Fools that I haven’t had coworkers to prank. It’s a little weird. You see, I’m a huge fan April Fool’s Day. I love a well-done prank, particularly one that is done in good taste and doesn’t inconvenience/hurt/scare someone. To me, a … Read more

Monopoly House Rules

It’s a little weird for me to write an entry about Monopoly, as it’s a game I haven’t played in  years and don’t see myself playing again, but the other day a friend pointed me to an interesting article about Monopoly. Apparently, Hasbro has decided to let fans vote on their favorite Monopoly house rules, … Read more

The Loofah

A few years ago I was dating a woman who used a loofah when showering. We were dating long-distance, and the first time I visited her, I showered without using her loofah. I looked at it like a toothbrush for  your body–it’s not the type of thing you share. But the next time I visited, … Read more

Ruin a Children’s Book

I stumbled upon a random phenomenon today. Apparently a bunch of internet celebrities tried to be funny this morning by tweeting adjusted titles of famous children’s books that “ruin” the books…and they succeeded in spades. It’s pretty amazing. Here are some of my favorites. What was your favorite childhood book? Perhaps we can try to … Read more

The Secret to a Delicious Homemade Tortilla

A few months ago, I discovered a cooking secret that would revolutionize the way I make soft tacos (Mexican and Korean) and quesadillas. I should have told you when I first made this discovery, but I was too busy eating delicious tacos. For years, if I wanted to make a quesadilla, I would buy pre-cooked … Read more

99 Reasons to Watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is the funniest show on TV right now. (Runner up: Broad City) It’s not the Andy Sandberg show. The first few episodes started off that way, but then the writers started adding in more and more of the other characters, and now it’s a robust ensemble comedy. It’s created and often written by … Read more

My Greatest Fear #47: Forgetting to Go Invisible After Finishing an Instant-Message Conversation

Who would have thought I’d have 47 greatest fears? That can’t be good. I don’t like instant message for the same reason I don’t like text conversations: They end up feeling like a long series of interruptions. Occasionally I’ll chat with someone online via instant message or let a text conversation happen, and it’s not … Read more