Happy St. Patriggggbllllllllaaaasaaaaarggghhhh. . . !
Essay :: Stripped for Parts
It’s the small things about people that will surprise you the most.
Are you savvy about Valentine’s Day?
Are you a know-nothing when it comes to Cupid’s cuddliest holiday? Take this quiz and find out!
So you think your country might be fascist: A quiz
Have you ever found yourself in this dilemma?
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5-Minute Dance Party :: Daily Itineraries Featuring Melissa Villaseñor (as Owen Wilson!)
When you think “Owen Wilson” these days, you’ll also thing “Melissa Villaseñor.” Trust me on this one.
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Instant Bluebird :: You best be born tricky
A clipping about rule of order in English adjectives is making the rounds. But what is a rule but a thing to be broken?
Poem :: Murder-Suicide
There was a man. There was a woman. There was a murder. This is her story.
5-Minute Dance Party :: Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
Who says it has to be a silent night? We can make it a little loud, don’t you think?
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Humor :: The Marriage Interpreter (No. 52)
The Husband says he bought a new pair of Pollos and he’s almost finished reading The Lolololag Largolarginaut. How are you?
5-Minute Dance Party :: Holy Roller
Musician Thao Nguyen’s Holy Roller reminds us that we can never get to the end of want—or claw-foot banjos. Yum.
Essay :: Dogs and words
O—Let all the words and all the dogs spill forth!
In Memorium :: Even the rivers have rivers where he shall go
The loss of my friend Mark was devastating. This memorial may be one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to write.
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Photo :: The evening news
Do you have a gigantic dog who likes to be held like a baby? Well, we do!
Humor :: Are you sure you’re ready to come home?
So, I guess I should say that The Husband doesn’t ordinarily wear a tiara? Also? Ireland.
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Humor :: The Marriage Interpreter (No. 51)
According to The Husband, there can only be one Dr. Pepperlander.
Humor :: Miss Frankly Forty
You know what? I turned 40 on Monday. Here’s an illustration of what I think of my forties so far.
Humor :: Are you writing?
Help me, Twittermonster. Please save me from myself.
Essay :: Names: Some secret, some not
There is no greater sleight-of-hand than a name.
5-Minute Dance Party :: That’s Not My Name
I once allowed a woman to call me Whitney for eight years without correction. Have you ever done something like that?
Humor :: The Marriage Interpreter (No. 50)
The Husband said to tell you Happy Halloween.
5-Minute Dance Party :: Sunny and Steve — Enjoy the Sweets
Don’t worry—I’ll always share my Easter chocolate with you!
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5-Minute Dance Party :: Libertango
I am always amazed at what the tango can do when matched with the right dancer.
Our Sunday Best :: The weight of light
Whatever the war photographers brought into a place was carried on their backs— and sometimes in their minds.
Essay :: The Ouroboros chain
In the last month of winter, I bought a clock from a man in Latvia who deals exclusively in time.