I told myself, I basically promised myself, that I wouldn’t write about the Zimmerman verdict. Not why people come here, I told myself. You’ve gotten serious a lot lately, I told myself. But here we are. Please bear with me; I’ll try to be brief. I don’t have some grand assertion; more a meditation. Some […]
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Recently voted "The Best Humor Site in America That I, Personally, Write," The Byronic Man is sometimes fiction, but sometimes autobiography. And sometimes cultural criticism. Oh, and occasionally reviews. Okay, it's all those different things, but always humorous. Except on the occasions that it's not. Ah, geez. Look, it's a lot of things, okay? You might like it, is the point.Love On The Brain
July 11, 2013
Jennifer Love Hewitt’s first name is, actually, “Love.” Why do I know that? No, really: why? I don’t know where I learned that, or why, but I know that. I’m not a fan of hers, nor a detractor. I can’t be, I’ve never really seen her in anything, except maybe about 40 minutes of I […]
Guest Column by: One Of My Mosquito Bites
July 8, 2013
Hey, hi. How are things? Thanks for having me. Well… I sure do itch, don’t I! Wow. You’ve decided not to scratch, eh? Good for you. Mind over matter and all that. It’s the only smart move. You just have to be mature, and make a decision based on the obvious, logical choice. Sure does […]
Independence Is A Choice, And One Constantly Renewed
July 4, 2013
Yesterday and today I’ve been offering a point/counterpoint with myself on my complicated feelings about Independence Day. Yesterday: a story of what I can’t stand about it. Today? A little less lengthy, a little less funny, a lot less snarky. Today: Why Independence Day is great. I’m a fan of holidays in general. I like […]
Freedom: Let That S*** Ring
July 3, 2013
I have a, let’s say, complicated relationship with the 4th of July – Independence Day. On one hand, I love what it stands for. On the other hand? Worst holiday of the year. So today and tomorrow, I offer my annual point/counterpoint with myself on the best, and worst, of our Independence Day. Today: Why […]
Throw A 4th Of July Party No One Will Forget (without counseling, anyway)
July 1, 2013
Well, the fourth of July is coming up, and you know what that means: that on Thursday people all over these United States will only have five more days until my birthday! But it’s also Independence Day. And whether you’re planning a get-together or just wanting to enjoy the fireworks with friends and family, there […]
Please Hire Me To Wiretap Your Phone Calls And Emails
June 25, 2013
I’d been pretty on the fence about what to think of all this NSA surveillance, and then I heard someone make the most logical point I’ve ever heard: he reasoned that the NSA says it’s stopped 50 terrorist attacks. Then he pointed out that 3,000 people died in the 9/11 attacks. Thus, ergo, Quad Erat […]
Dispatch From The Heart Of Dixie
June 18, 2013
I’m in Birmingham, Alabama for the week. A few thoughts so far… Had a layover at LAX. Never been to LAX. Puts a pretty serious dent in my “Airports get nicer the further west you go” theory. Yikes. Horrible airport. Cranky employees. In case I doubted I was in LA, though, 2 things happened: Someone […]
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