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  • The Dark Side of the Womb

    Thu, Sep 29, 2016
    Read time: 4 min.
    It has recently come to my attention that my wife is eight months pregnant. The astute reader will no doubt discern that, yes, this means that my wife and I used to have sex. At any rate, I have decided that our current circumstances present the perfect opportunity to do what any responsible adult a...
  • On Dinosaurs, Carnivorous Plants, and Fighting Nerds

    Thu, Sep 22, 2016
    Read time: 8 min.
    I was recently invited to attend the Celebrate the Life Ahead gala, a fundraiser for refugee resettlement that included a silent auction component. Naturally, I opted to participate in the same manner that I do all of my socialization: at home, from behind my computer.
  • Win a Signed Copy of The Taste of Cashews

    Mon, Dec 28, 2015
    Read time: 1 min.
    For a limited time only, you can enter to win a signed copy of the Taste of Cashews, by Will Hartzell-Baird! …just to clarify, I’m Will Hartzell-Baird. You can enter to win a copy of the book, signed by me.
  • A Christmas Tree for Christmas

    Thu, Dec 24, 2015
    Read time: 6 min.
    For the entire month of December, my wife has left the Hallmark channel on in the background, playing a never-ending stream of movies with names like “A Prince for Christmas,” or “A Wedding for Christmas,” roughly half of which star a woman who finds love while simultaneously struggling to further h...
  • YNG1TAS17L Update

    Thu, Nov 19, 2015
    Read time: 3 min.
    One of the interesting things about the OnePlus One is that it’s the first smart phone to come loaded with CyanogenMod. I’ve only had mine for a short time, and have recently had the pleasure of updating it to CM12S YNG1TAS17L, so I thought I’d offer a little guide for anyone in the same boat.
  • Never Back Down

    Mon, Oct 12, 2015
    Read time: 1 min.
    I turned thirty this year. I didn’t mention this at the time, because there was really no departure from my usual tradition: confuse the Dairy Queen folks by requesting a specially made ice cream cake without any ice cream, listen to my family complain about how I’m hard to shop for, and then stare ...
  • The Taste of Cashews

    Fri, Jun 05, 2015
    Read time: 1 min.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a world where authors actually get around to writing books… After years of waiting, it has finally been revealed… A spiritual successor to Death Mill Mansion: A Lighthearted Comedy, in the sense that it has nothin...
  • Chatterbox

    Thu, Aug 28, 2014
    Read time: 1 min.
    For some time, I’ve been using a Fitbit One, which is a fancy pedometer that tracks my steps and sleep, and then syncs over the wifi to store my data in the cloud. In response, Fitbit will send me an email if I get close to my daily goal of 10,000 steps, which they evidently selected on the basis th...
  • The Chronicles of Boy Cat

    Mon, Jan 13, 2014
    Read time: 1 min.
    They say that owning a cat can make you live longer. And in light of the number of cats we have, my wife and I are going to live a long, long time. Our most recent addition goes by the name of Boy Cat.
  • In Your Face

    Wed, Nov 27, 2013
    Read time: 1 min.
    Even MORE good news! I’m officially completing a hat trick of self-promotion blogs by announcing that now you can follow me on Facebook! That’s right - now you can get live status updates on what I’ve had for dinner and how hilarious the latest episode of the Daily Show was! Sign up today! Or like...