Now that we’re into cooler weather, I am amused at how "what is cold" is completely relative to where you are. Is it condescending for me to laugh at news reports here in Atlanta that say we’re heade

With the advent of Napster, Kazaa, and now iTunes and its fellow legit brethren, there is no longer any reason to subscribe to the “3 Song Rule” when it comes to purchasing albums. Back in the days w

Can someone explain to me the need to camp overnight at a mall on Thanksgiving night in order to buy something that can be purchased later that day or anytime before Christmas? Yes, there are certain

Is there a group that gets less sympathy than smokers huddling outside their work building in the middle of winter in order to get their nicotine fix? Since just about every building bans smoking now

Thanksgiving was always a fun time in college because I got 3 Thanksgiving dinners each year beginning my sophomore year. My college roommate’s parents had a summer home in Kenora, Ontario (about an

I have been debating making this story public besides the few people who I emailed last week, but the story is too funny (and cringeworthy if you’re a guy) to keep it under wraps. Last week my teenag

One of the scarier moments in sports happened last night in Detroit at the Red Wings game against the Nashville Predators. I will tell the story as it unfolded to me, because there was such a huge am

Nothing memorable has occurred so far this season, but there are still some stories I’d like to relay from the previous years.

During Season One, one of the Gladiators got into a little scrum

Just like the four basic foods groups, there are four basic internet groups which have benefited us all (at least from a guy’s perspective) and made life a lot easier. We owe a lot to whoever was the

I had missed the IKEA craze in Chicago in the 1990s when it came to Chicago mainly because the store was in the suburbs, I didn’t have a car, shopping is for chicks, and I didn’t have much extra money

I’ve enjoyed Philips Arena since the beginning, as it opened the same time we moved down here. Most seats have a good vantage point for games and the acoustics are decent for a large concert venue.

I was at the Chicago Bears game on Sunday against the 49ers and it was a memorable one for several reasons. First, even by Chicago standards, it was unbelievably windy. It was the kind of wind where

You won’t find me commenting on many weddings, because as a guy all we truly care about is whether or not there’s an open bar at the reception, but I feel the need to talk about the wedding I was at t

Out of town on Double Secret Probation business.

I have nothing against acoustical music. If your last name is Garfunkel or you’re a folk singer who rejects personal hygiene, this is the path you must take. There are even certain rock songs that s

Today we have a first. I got an email from one of my ex-coworker friends named Chris Harber and felt the need to post it. Chris, like all of us

Once again, my initial post will be delayed today to comment once again on the useless signs on the highway that tell either outdated, irrelevant, or erroneous

Is there a more concentrated form of taste bud enjoyment than what resides inside a Jelly Belly? Besides what the pharmaceutical companies can make for you, it’s the smallest bundle of legal joy you

I love new technology. Most of the times it's always better than what was available before. With that being said, I’m not a fan of the newer debit/credit card readers at cash registers that use the

No need to engage in extended hyperbole regarding my topic today. MEN, when you go peepee in the urinal, please flush. There is no need to see each stall filled with what appears to be fermenting ci

It’s become quite evident to me how there are so many accidents that affect rush hour. Now that I have to work an early shift on Thursdays, I’m usually on the road by 5:30 AM. At this time in the mo

It’s time for Mr. Passive-Aggressive Man to rear his passive-aggressive head. Our credit card company, whom we’ve been a customer for over 10 years, kept on jerking us around with our interest rate s

This picture creeps me out for several reasons. I wonder who approved this as the best way to get donations? First, this is Carl Brantley, who is the current international president of Delta Tau Del