Has it really been 2 years–almost to the day–since I last posted “my greatest fear“? I have so many odd paranoias that I’m really surprised I’ve gone this long without sharing one. Fear not, though, as I have two in mind, and this is the first. One of my favorite foods to eat for dinner … Read more
Years ago I realized that I don’t like the hand-feel of stemmed glasses, particularly wine, martini, and champagne glasses. The stem just doesn’t provide me with the grip I want to secure the glass, and its top-heavy nature makes them more likely to tip over. Martini glasses are particularly prone to liquid sloshing out. Fortunately, … Read more
Every single time I open my car door on any street, I’m worried that some driving past will swipe the door right off the car. I’m 42 years old. I’ve been driving for 25 years. Not once has a car collided with an open door. Yet I still worry it will happen. In my mind, … Read more
I have a long list of “greatest fear” blog posts, the purpose of which is to poke fun at myself for my odd paranoias (and to see if anyone else can relate). Today’s post is a little different, though, because it’s a very real concern. It started a few weeks ago when I read an … Read more
I readily admit that most of my “greatest fears” are irrational and outlandish, like potato eyes, left turns, and face paint. Today’s fear is probably a bit more common, though you might react very differently to it than I do. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve really not liked thunderstorms. Part of it is … Read more
One of my favorite things are leftovers. Especially leftovers from a restaurant meal. When I order a sandwich or a burger at a restaurant, I almost always cut it in half and save one half for lunch the next day. However, a few times in my life, I’ve somehow forgotten to put the food in … Read more
I’ve already posted two greatest fears this week…why not go for a third? I don’t know if it’s an urban legend or a medical fact, but a long time ago someone told me that it’s possible to die from a brain aneurysm on the toilet. Ever since, the thought has crossed my mind thousands of times … Read more
Okay, I’ll be honest: This is both a greatest fear and a greatest delight. I love imagining what the other person thought when they got the completely random text. Like, imagine that in a few days, you got a text from me that said, “I was promised puppies.” Completely out of the blue, no context … Read more
You may or may not know this, but I write two blogs: This fun, whimsical blog, which is largely about content I consume, and the Stonemaier Games blog, which is largely about crowdfunding, entrepreneurship, and content I create. I think there may be a small overlaps between the audiences, but the disparity in size between the … Read more
Tonight I was walking with a few friends to get dinner. It was a chilly evening, and I was wearing my Manchester United jacket. I realized as we walked that one of my greatest (completely unfounded and irrational) fears stems from this jacket. I got the jacket as a gift for being in a wedding … Read more