So yesterday I went to see my doctor and he and I ended up jibber-jabbering for about 5 minutes when he suddenly breaks out into a story that starts with “You should have seen this one guy I had to treat.”
As I listened to the story (and admittedly it was a good one), I couldn’t [...]

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Would you rather give up sex for two weeks or the Internet? Check out this article from the Sacramento Business Journal. You might be surprised at the responses.
Meanwhile, I’ll try to act surprised that 16% more women would give up sex.
Survey: 46% of women, 30% of men choose Internet over sex
A large number of people [...]

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Sometimes I wonder how our kids learn anything. Or maybe I’m just finally understanding why children think their parents are crazy. Look at what we tell them while they’re growing up:
When they do well on a math or spelling test: “You’re so smart.”
When they talk back to us: “Don’t get smart with me.”
When they tattle [...]

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No, it’s not what you’re thinking. I think I have Efficiency Disease.
What I mean is I can’t stand any process that has down time. Like this morning when I went into Circle K to get my Diet Mountain Dew Polar Pop. I’ve learned to fill my mug with ice, then dispense the Diet Mountain Dew [...]

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I love hot chocolate, especially the cheap store bought kind, but I can’t stand the lumpy residue that often ends up at the bottom of the mug. That’s why I perfected how to prepare instant hot chocolate without any lumps.
You start by heating the water as usual. Teapot, microwave, whatever. As the water is heating, [...]

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