Based on prorated data from this 2015 survey of parents, most tooth fairies in 2017 pay about $5 per tooth. Kids have 20 baby teeth, so over the span of a few years, they’re netting about $100. Back in the late ’80s, I was getting $1 per tooth at best. So my net revenue was … Read more
Every 6 months I update my top 10 favorite tabletop games list. I really enjoy making this list, as I continue to love games of all shapes and sizes with a fiery passion. So it makes sense to share this love on Valentine’s Day this year. There are many, many games that won’t make this … Read more
I have a confession: I genuinely enjoy Totinos party pizzas. Specifically, the basic cheese version. My food-brain understands what good pizza tastes like, and I know it is not a Totinos party pizza. Yet, I really, really like it anyway. For many years I ate about 1 party pizza per month. But in my old age … Read more
I’ve theorized on this blog that The Rock makes every movie better. I’m starting to think that waffles have the same impact on food. I grew up in the south (Virginia), but for some reason I wasn’t exposed to chicken and waffles until a few years ago. I’ve been hooked every since. It may sound … Read more
I recently had a Seinfeld-style tip dilemma. I’ll describe the situation and what I did, and you can tell me what I should have done. My cable box was acting up, so I called Charter and they sent over someone to fix it. Julius arrived right at the beginning of the 2-hour range of time–a … Read more
My filler show right now is Parks & Rec. I watched Parks & Rec when it was new, but it’s been long enough that it’s mostly fresh to me now. It’s a great show for when I want to smile while cooking dinner or eating lunch if I don’t have anything else to watch. Since … Read more
A few days ago, someone on Facebook posted a link to a series of nonsensical “life hacks.” Many of them really made me laugh. If you’re in need of a good chuckle–whether your team just lost the Super Bowl, you’ve got a case of the Mondays, or any other reason–here are my favorites. Remember these … Read more
Today I paid $75 to wait 1 hour to see a doctor for 2 minutes. There must be a better way (at least, for some things), and I have an idea of what it could be. For the last few days, I’ve had an echo in my head due to a piece of earwax that … Read more
When I was home for the holidays this year, I discovered an interesting contraption in my parents’ kitchen. Now, before I reveal the contraption (spoiler: it’s in the title of this blog post), I have to note that my parents are the kinds of people who have a device for everything. They have a special … Read more