The other night I had this dream – no wait, come back! I promise it doesn’t go on and on. So, in this dream, I’m with my two best friends and we see George Lucas. We get very excited and give ourselves a little pep talk: yes, we don’t like all the revisions and additions […]
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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.Byronic Man: Now With 1% More Corporate Jargon
June 23, 2012
We here at The Byronic Man are all about synergy. Nah, I’m kidding. Actually, when I hear the word “synergy” I picture a guy in a power-tie with his fingers steepled, explaining why, say, putting Winnie-The-Pooh on assault weapons is a good idea. But the finalists for last Sunday’s Weekly Question of the Week and […]
For Your (Re)Consideration: The Wire
June 22, 2012
*For Your (Re)Consideration is periodic feature in which I/we re-visit some piece of art that is universally adored or hated or forgotten or some mix thereof to look at the hype versus the reality.* There are basically two kinds of people when it comes to the HBO series The Wire: There are the people who […]
What’s Hot & What’s Not For Summer
June 21, 2012
Most popular cocktails for summer Mojito Cosmopolitan Margarita Least popular cocktails for summer Brocco-tini Beef Nog Listerine & Tonic Most popular ice cream flavors Vanilla Chocolate Butter Pecan Least popular ice cream flavors Chutney Fudge Swirl Uncooked Pork Explosion Ben & Jerry’s “Does This Smell Like It’s Gone Bad To You?” Most popular family vacation […]
A Letter To The Person Who “Followed” Me
June 20, 2012
Well, last Thursday I had an older post get Freshly Pressed, which was, of course, fantastic. I highly recommend it. For some of you reading today, the post – a parody of a letter to someone who “unfollows” me – that was your first visit here, others not. Regardless, though, I wanted to take a […]
Please Hire Me To Be Your Doctor
June 19, 2012
You have a lot of choices about who you see for you medical needs, and – of course – when it comes to your health, you want the very best. And that’s me. Yes, I realize the “in the box” thinkers will tell you that you should see someone who’s been to “medical school” and […]
All A-Bother About Fathers!
June 17, 2012
My parents made a little mistake when I was a kid: at some point, early on, they each – independently of each other – told me that “Father’s Day/Mother’s Day isn’t a big deal to me.” I, being little, thought “okey dokey” and paid the holidays no mind. Then after a couple of years, they […]
I’m Pro-Creepy, And I Vote!
June 16, 2012
Well, one thing is for sure: a lot of us had creepy experiences with toys. And not just old-timey ventriloquist dolls. But I suspect that’s mostly because they’re old-timey, so we didn’t have a chance. Because this? Is creepy. A number of you responded to last week’s Weekly Question of the Week with similar answer, […]
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