Category Archives: Words

Ask a Man

One of the exciting new features you can look forward to here will be the convenience of A Man to answer your questions regarding male behavior. The feature will be called Ask a Man, and written by my friend Romeo, … Continue reading

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Godwin’s Law

Godwin’s law (also known as  Godwin’s Rule of Nazi Analogies or  Godwin’s Law of Nazi Analogies) is a humorous observation made by  Mike Godwin in 1990 that has become an  Internet adage. It states: “As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a … Continue reading

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The Wedding: A Parable.

Recently I attended the wedding of one of Max’s oldest friends, who was also a member of his band.   It was a joy to see this wonderful young man celebrating his love for his adoring bride, his obvious soulmate. The … Continue reading

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A Fun Quiz!

Spouse A says to spouse B: You never want to talk to me! Spouse A is : 1. Male 2. Female In my entire life, I’ve only heard this complaint ONE SINGLE time where it was the other way around. … Continue reading

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Meet a Troll

In response to my last post about rock bands, I  received  the following comment by someone using the name Gene Simmons: i hate that old dried up cunt, the one who ´s son died ~ Here are my thoughts. It’s wrong to attack … Continue reading

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Weiner Dog

Anthony Weiner is a gift from god for people like me who are struggling with depression.   His predicament (no pun intended) is so bizarre and tawdry, and yet  Shakespearean. If character is destiny, Weiner is screwed, or as he would put … Continue reading

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Losing It

Reading the New York Times online, I just got sidetracked by a link that said: “Worried about your memory? 5 Signs   it’s Serious.” As it happens, I have no short-term memory and little of the other kind either. People are … Continue reading

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Fun With Werner Herzog

I fucking love Werner Herzog. I love his  interviews  and panel discussions as much as I love his movies.   He is a master at articulating abstract ideas and finding absurdity and  allegory and pathos in almost every human endeavor. Max loved him too. … Continue reading

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Mothers Day

This Mothers Day I am reminded of The Mommy Exchange I outlined last year. It’s a  really  great system, now more than ever. I think of my commenters here as my babies, even if you’re older than me. You’ve all given me … Continue reading

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Attention Wordists

Reading the little profiles of  people on tumblr, I noticed that a few people described themselves as eccentric. Like, ‘eccentric 19 year old art student loves cats, drawing, photography cupcakes and  random  cartoons.’ My feeling is, you don’t describe yourself as eccentric. That’s … Continue reading

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