fall TV recap

What’s best for baby
Lots of strange things go through your head when you’re about to be a dad.  I heard a tale of a guy who, in his wife’s final semester, went out and got CPR certified – just in case.  For me, it’s a bit different. I worry about lots of things.  I worry about our daughter not [...]

Our country is messed up
I’m about to be a dad, which gives me the right to deviate from the norm and open up a little bit. Nobody remembers the Romans for their intricate investment products.  Nobody remembers the Greeks for their healthcare system.  I don’t know if the Egyptians have a single filibuster in their history. So why do we [...]

Shoutouts
The gal who smokes in front of our building, right by the doors and insists on taking the elevator even though she works on the second floor. The guy who leaves his car at the pump while he goes inside, takes a big poop, shops around for a while even though it’s the AM rush and [...]

Double standards
I’m not bitching about my wife here, but I have come to notice a few double standards around our household that strike me as ridiculous.  Like any healthy marriage, we have our share of disagreements, arguments, and failed communication.  What’s that have to do with the double standards?  Maybe nothing, maybe everything. First up, let’s visit [...]

A slightly memorable mistake
I’ve been sick for about a week. It’s not the flu. I don’t have a fever. I’ve just been stuffed up and coughing. To get to bed, I’ve been relying on a combination of Nyquil and Vick’s Vapo Rub. It seems to get me to sleep. Last night I made a [...]