Lessons from a mad scientist
This isn’t a story about getting back up on the horse. This is a story about the guy who gets his teeth kicked in by the horse and then tells everyone, “ehhh, I never liked flossing anyways.” Here’s three reasons why my dad rocks. He has incredible talent to create something from nothing His hobbies carry […]
Experience isn’t everything
I think about yesterday more than I should. I should learn from my past, not revel in it. Instead I just find myself thinking sage thoughts of self pity. I would handle that situation better today. I can’t believe how naive I was. I won’t let another opportunity like that pass me by. Next time […]
Friday night bicep curls
Only flossing the day before you go to the dentist is like starting to work out the day before a first date. Neither your dentist or date will be impressed. Life is not always immediate. Results Gains Change It’s not fun to preface words like those with adjectives like these: Slow Gradual Slothful We buy workout machinery […]
Tom Cruise’s Toothbrush
I have never actually come face-to-brush nor have any knowledge of Tommy’s oral healthcare. I do however possess an electric toothbrush with a similar personality. My toothbrush served a wonderful 20 month existence. It would vibrate for 2 minutes with little beeps to let you know when to move to your next quadrant of teeth. The […]
Two kinds of noise
“They just don’t build homes like these anymore.” This is a friendly euphemism my guests toss out about my (nearly century old) North Buffalo double. Don’t get me wrong, I love the house, but I understand its limitations. Character rarely aligns with practicality when it comes to habitation. Two-prong outlets might have more character but […]
Generation Why?
Happiness = Expectations – Reality I feel like a man exiled to Nebraska with passionate dreams of being a deep sea fisherman. For 28 years I have circled aimlessly towards the sea. I meander alone through the desolate plains accompanied only by my thoughts of failure and fleeting time. As I traverse the beaten down waves of grain suddenly a […]
My city smells
Windows down. Radio up. A summer breeze wafts warmly over downtown Buffalo. A familiar smell has hitched another free ride. The corners of my mouth arch upwards as I take in that sweet smell of Cheerios. Even if you are a world away you have heard this story before. This is nothing more than a […]
