I’m a sucker for “Best Places for Buffalo Wings” lists. Every indie newspaper and foodie blog in every city has one. I simply need to try every wing so I decide which one is the best. (For the record, Culpepper’s is my favorite in St. Louis). Today I found myself at Pat’s Bar & Grill, … Read more
I dread public speaking. I’m not terrible at it. But I don’t enjoy it. I’m not comfortable being in the spotlight. I get flummoxed and dry-mouthed, and the days and hours leading up to it are absolutely nervewracking. I particularly don’t like public speaking with a microphone. I can’t gauge what my voice sounds like … Read more
Last July I posted a video and blog entry about Trunk Club, a service that sends men items of clothing selected specifically for them by a stylist. You get a “trunk” of clothing in the mail for free, you pay for what you keep, and you send the rest back. I checked the video the … Read more
I write this as if it’s the only favorite unmanly thing I own or do. Honestly, though, I rarely care about what’s manly or not manly–I just do what I like. I’m confident in my masculinity. If there’s a drink called “Georgia Peach” on the menu, I’m going to order it. If there’s a catchy … Read more
This entry could double as a Confessions entry, so I’m going to tag it as such. Here’s my confession: I’m 32 years old, and I just learned the true meaning of passion about an hour ago. It’s not what you’re thinking (I’m assuming that you were thinking that I was referring to my hipster mermaid … Read more
The other day at work, I ran into a situation in which someone accidentally damaged a piece of the property, and I asked my bosses’ permission to confront the person about it. I don’t seek out confrontation, but when someone hurts something or someone I know, I’m compelled to say something. My boss had a … Read more
In the Harry Potter mythos, Voldemort broke his own soul into 7 different pieces and ensnared them in various objects that were dear to his heart so that he could live forever. Put all the horcruxes together and you complete Voldemort. Destroy them and you destroy Voldemort forever. In a similar vein, I’ve decided that … Read more
There are some ugly rumors floating around in the comments section regarding an alleged “spreadsheet” I used to maintain to keep track of my “outfits.” I’m here to confirm those rumors. When I was in high school, I ran into a daily decision of epic proportions: What to wear. Perhaps you had the same decision … Read more
I did a LOT of weird things as a kid. I was overly fascinated with smells emitted by my body (still am), I took baths until I was WAY too old to be taking baths (I simply couldn’t fathom that a sprinkle of water could be better than sitting in a pool of water), and … Read more
I’ve thought about this entry for a while now, and partially thanks to a good conversation I had the other day with a friend, I think it’s ready. Below are a few reasons why I think it’s a good idea for everyone to go see a therapist at least once before turning 30. You can … Read more