There’s a somewhat common fairytale trope involving a creepy idea: One character wants another character to fall in love with them, so they create a love potion. Usually the potion is applied at the wrong time and hilarity ensues. As it turns out, there is a real-life equivalent to a fantasy love potion. No, it … Read more
The following events are 100% true. They occurred on the evening of February 4, 2015 in the hallway outside of my condo unit. 10:09 pm: My friends are leaving my place following game night when one of them says, “What is that?” Someone else (identify unconfirmed) says, “Jamey, a dog pooped in the hallway.” 10:10 pm: … Read more
Hindsight is a work of fiction written by Jamey Stegmaier, released in 9 short segments (1 per week). Read Part 1 here first. Then read Part 2. Part 3 of 9: The Young and the Restless “Did you date?” The bartender was watching Stew with one eye and keeping the other focused on unruly patrons. Despite … Read more
When I was home last night, I paused in the hallway between my parents’ kitchen and dining room to read an old article framed on the wall. A long time ago in a land far, far away called Virginia, there was a big snowfall. It was so big that we were out of school for … Read more
A Super Bowl commercial tonight featured the classic fable of the tortoise in the hare: A tortoise and a hare race each other, but the hare is overconfident that he’ll win, so he takes his time. Eventually the tortoise acquires a Mercedes Benz and catches up to the hare, winning the race. We all heard … Read more