I really want to compost. I even bought this functional plastic bin with a lid and some compostable biodegradable bag liners. I shoved the bin under my sink and threw […]
The first time I saw an electric meter run backward was in the late 1970s in a loft in New York City’s Chinatown. It was, how you say, highly illegal. […]
Remember that documentary Super Size Me, where Morgan Spurlock tells his tale of eating only McDonald’s food for 30 days and getting quite ill? I remember it well; I own […]
Dear C, I cheated on my girlfriend, Bev, about a year ago. Things weren’t that bad between us, but I was bored with the relationship and wasn’t sure I wanted […]
The missionaries who set out to convert the natives of Africa from their heathen ways were particularly irked by the local custom of decorating and marking the body with tattoos, […]
On most work days, I arrive at the tattoo parlor around 11:30 before the doors open at noon. I check messages and call people back. I clean up whatever I may have […]
In my last article I talked about my personal relationship with alcohol and asked the question: Do I drink too much? This week I want to talk about the broader […]
What exactly is bushcraft? Even after checking Wikipedia, following many hobbyists on Instagram, and getting detailed descriptions from various friends of mine with whom I partake, I am still not […]
Dear C, Everywhere I go, people are trying to cut in line, grab the parking space I was about to back into, and put me on hold. If I stand […]
Much like New Year’s Eve, the soon thereafter Valentine’s Day is often characterized by high expectations and even higher levels of inevitable disappointment. Even if you are lucky enough to […]