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What Has that Man Done to You? Pt. 2

As an American I only speak one language… I am aware that others exist, but I choose only to use them as seasoning. In the case of my Banana Bread, I’ve spiced it up with “de los Muertos,” I’ve always thought the phrase sounded delicious and invigorating, just like my bread. If you’re like me, you’ve got some nerd friends …

Blog Entry | May 16th, 2012 | 2 Comments

What Has that Man Done to You? Pt. 1

My cells are tired, and I suspect it’s my own damn fault. It’s either my fault because my genes are too stellar, or because I’m facing a karmic punishment for narcissistic shit talking. First the stellar gene theory, my son has decided that rather than sprouting one or two teeth at a time he’d prefer to have them all at …

Blog Entry | May 9th, 2012 | 3 Comments

Gesundheit

Happy birthday to my wonderful little sister! Hope it’s a good one, Mer!

Comic | May 3rd, 2012 | 4 Comments

Gesundheit

O Canadians how I love thee. You send us your very best. The second best Ghost Buster, Dan Aykroyd, is Canadian. The second best sketch comedy show is Canadian, “I’m pinching your face!”  Hail, Kids in the Hall. The second best action-adventure based in Egypt stars Canadian Brendan Fraser. My wife’s second favorite piece of actor man-candy is Canadian, thank …

Blog Entry | May 2nd, 2012 | 4 Comments

The Family that Mines Together

I’m afraid to share this blog. What will my readership think of me?  A readership I have no doubt numbers well into the teens. Even if it costs Jim and I readers, I’m tired of living a lie. I’ve sinned and the only way to deal with the depravity of my nerd sins is a nerd confession. Here goes, for your chastising …

Blog Entry | April 25th, 2012 | 6 Comments

When I Consider How My Light is Spent

The comic–Jim gracioiusly agreed to let me release my inner pedant. So, prepare your skullcave for some book learnin’. Fact:  It’s well documented that James Joyce was a Pokemon fiend. Fact:  Hemingway hunted everything including the Covenant. Fact:  Zelda cooked with a Tommy Gun and F. Scott could Tokyo-Drift. Fact:  I spend too many hours on the couch. We need …

Blog Entry | April 19th, 2012 | 6 Comments
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