Take the high road, take it like a man
I have a pattern of embarking on some new thing in life with great zeal. Like learning to ride a bike, I’ll strap on some training wheels and start cautiously pedaling around on my new thing. The feeling of propelling myself forward in this novel way is fascinating. My fantasies about racing around at high […]
I have this feeling we will get lost out there
Have you ever met someone amazing that you’d love to date, but then thought, “Actually, I think I had better hold off until __________”. I’ve done it several times. I’ve put off many loves in embryo, thinking that I just need to _______ or _______ or _______ before I really experience that big, awesome romance. […]
Bachelorette confession
I have a confession to make… I feel like such a girl saying this: I have been watching The Bachelorette. Faithfully. It’s so interesting to me! Before you say anything, I want to preemptively address a few things. Yes, I know it’s “reality television”. Yes, I know that “reality tv” is heavily produced. Yes, I […]
uh… Houston, we have a problem
In the course of human history, there are certain events and endeavors that we invest tremendous amounts of thought & energy into. Like launching rockets… …or nailing
PDX Fri: laughs, libations, and lost chances.
PDX Day 1: My stupidest accomplishment PDX Day 2: Happy hour indeed PDX Day 3: Portland so far PDX Day 3.2: FUPD has assumed control PDX Day 4: Laughs, libations, and lost chances PDX Day 5: Cherubs, rainbows, and unicorns shitting Portland glitter cupcakes PDX Day 6: Homebound Fri 15 June: So what’s the deal […]
Access Denied
Getting blown off sucks. The other night I was at a club. A gorgeous girl comes along and starts talking to my friend Dave, one of the guys I was hanging out with. He introduced us. She was charming. At some point later on, I started chatting her up again. She was somewhat receptive to […]
Inaugural Wine Wednesday
My friend Nate (aka “Super Nate”) have decided to institute a new tradition: Wine Wednesday. Every Wed evening, we do a stand up comedy set at Wiseguys Comedy in Salt Lake City. Following the comedy club, we convene at my studio for an informal wine tasting party. This week was the first such pairing of […]
Open letter to an awesome girl
So, let’s say you are a beautiful, interesting girl. Let’s say we just met. Let’s say that we have a definite attraction between us. Let’s also say that, although the attraction exists, I can see that we don’t have congruent long term goals / values. Let’s say that we feel like getting in each others […]
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar
Freud was famous for analyzing things, even over-analyzing them to the point of meaninglessness. In Freud’s world, something like a cigar could be considered a phallic symbol, and well… the fact that it’s something you put in your mouth… you can guess what that might represent on a subconscious level. Sigmund was, of course, a […]
Do the math
I have a confession to make. It’s something I’m kind of embarassed about… I mean, I’m a 35 year old man. I’ve been single for years… I have no moral objections, no judgements, none of that…. You ready to hear this? Ok. I think I’m ready to tell you. Ok…. I’ve never been to a […]