Ever seen one of these DIY channels on TV? I saw one, recently. It’s torture. This time they showed how to install an entire bathroom from scratch. As to be expected, they’ve got some grizzled old vet with twenty plus years of experience to put everything together. The kind of guy with forearms that can […]

There are two kind of time travel flicks. In one, teach your dad how to box and in thirty years time, not only will he somehow become a best-selling novelist, you’ll also get your dream car. In the other one, shit stays the same, no matter what, even if you play all the right moves.

Somewhere in sweet ol’ Virginia they’re renaming one of their schools. Which name, you might wonder? Who’s worthy of that honour? Who, you ask, is that pillar of society, long overdue for some well-deserved recognition? Yep, you’ve guessed it: confederate general Stonewall Jackson. According to some of the local dopes, turns out, he wasn’t such

Last time, I talked to you about the most boring person I’ve ever met. So, who’s the most interesting person I’ve ever met? I can’t think of too many people. Except for a handful – and that’s being generous, there aren’t too many people I find terribly interesting. And when I say ‘interesting’, I’m not

The most boring guy I’ve ever had the misfortune of encountering, I met in college. Let’s call him Daniel, even though that’s not his real name. Daniel was the son of a local politician, but you would not have been able to tell in a million years. Nine times out of ten, he wore all

Back when I was a kid, I used to watch this Japanese cartoon every weekend about grown men beating each other to a bloody pulp. That’s probably true for practically every boy my age, born in the nineties. It was called Dragon Ball Z. What I liked best about it, compared to other cartoons, was

In Mary Shelley’s classic novel we see young Victor Frankenstein, a boy intrigued by science, stumbling onto an ancient book. It promises to teach a pathway to eternal life, and the transmutation of metals. It sure sounded scientific and promising enough, so young Victor started his studies. Eventually, he figured out that it was all

Just a few days ago, I caught this interview by Clive Owen, reflecting on his acting career. Scrolling through the interview, mostly listening for the films I knew best, I came upon the ending of the video. He discussed getting the offer for a new tv series, Monsieur Spade. Turns out, they were looking for

Lately, I’ve been working on my new book again, which I’ve told you about a while back. It doesn’t quite do it justice to say that it compiles about three years worth of newsletters I’ve written, sharing reflections and insights that I’ve gained over time. Throughout the years I’ve told stories and annecdotes, but I

Recently, a youngster asked me what I miss most from the past. After some thought, I gave him an answer. In truth, except for about two or three things, there’s not much that I miss from back in the day. In fact, I like being thirty-one much more than being fourteen years old. At fourteen