We had to write a bunch of thank you cards today, for baby gifts (man, raising a child really is hard work!). And by “we” I mean my wife wrote a lot and I periodically popped in and said, “Wow, you’re still at it?” and then eventually she got fed up and I had to […]
September 28, 2012
When Birthing Class Breaks Into Rival Factions, You Know Things Have Gotten Weird
We’ve gone to a few birthing classes at this point. A lot of it is pretty unnecessary (“Really? She shouldn’t be using street drugs while pregnant? Not even meth?”), but there’s some good information and exercises, as well as going a long way to piercing the denial bubble the Byronic Wife has carefully maintained regarding […]
September 26, 2012
100% Guaranteed True Horoscope Predictions* (*not a guarantee)
The Byronic Man is a certified astrologer. He has a Masters degree in Zodiacry from the University of Nehru, and a PhD in Astronomy and Astro-Physics from The Louvre. Capricorn: Today you will meet a Pisces and fall wildly in love and live passionately, and ecstatically. Unless you miss your opportunity. Talk to every person […]
September 24, 2012
Behold! We Shall Call These New Leg Coverings: Jeans.
I was flipping through a magazine earlier and it had this article with several New York movers & shakers who have discovered wearing jeans. Even to work. I know! Jeans! Just…. wearing them! I realize this is a little more unusual in the Northeast. I wore jeans once in Massachusetts and people looked at me […]
September 23, 2012
This Is Why Fluffy Bear/Cuddle Cat Would Be Such Good Candidates: They Can’t Talk.
Well, it’s Sunday, and it’s time to announce the winner of the caption contest, and for another Weekly Question of the Week*! (* title does not intend to suggest weekly appearance) First was the caption contest, which I probably ruined by telling the back story of Muschi and Mauschen – the cat and bear who […]
September 19, 2012
The Romney Campaign: Defying Expectations!
A couple of weeks ago the Romney campaign, admitting that things had been rocky, announced its intentions to revamp its campaign. Sure enough, since then Romney’s campaign has been in the headlines nearly every day. Now, revealed for the first time here at The Byronic Man, we present the memo outlining the revised plan for […]
September 17, 2012
How, Really, To Fold A Fitted Sheet
Elegance At Home, With Your Host: The Byronic Man!
September 16, 2012
When Kitty Met Bear…
First thing’s first: voting on the caption contest! I was worried that I’d put up a sub-par photo for you, in terms of being caption-worthy. I was also worried too many people would know the back-story. But even if I did, the entries were awesome, thus establishing one of my goals: to be able to […]



September 30, 2012
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