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I’ve been neglecting my journey here, so we’re going to get caught up. Don’t worry, I made notes. I just haven’t had a ton of

Shot Bloks? More like Shit Bloks. Wait, more like Shit Blocks. A Blok is not a thing. A Shot Bloke is a thing. That’s a

The first time I ran 10 miles was pretty wild. Not so much for me as it was for my coach. At the end of

I don’t think this marathon is going to be life-changing. Based on the last one not being life-changing. I’m pretty sure running a marathon is

As our talk of bumper stickers continues, this one’s for the ladies.   If I remember correctly, Jack fell down and broke his crown. He

There was a need to make an adjustment. See, on the weekend I’m headed to do some tubing. Which is a sport that involves drinking

Some good shit;

Boredom threshold. I have a REALLY low threshold for boredom. Possibly because I’ve got some weird brain chemistry. My euphemism is “busy brain.” It seems

Last night was a cross-training day. So I hit the gymnasium. Not too long ago, when I used the word “gymnasium,” someone commented “I haven’t

This sums up most of what needs to be said: Yeah, I’m a sweater. A sweatheart. I have a distinct memory of going to a

Yesterday we talked celebrity times. I’ve been sort of hesitating looking up my own time from a marathon about 10 years ago. Partly because I

I just found out that at the end of the race there will be beer. And that beer is Michelob Ultra. I’ve never had a

It by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s great. Duh. Also, the longest book I’ve ever read. You might think you get

Mambo #6: List of weird venues where Lou Bega performed “Mambo #5.” Mambo #7: List of women Lou Bega did not sleep with, but sort

Chuck Klosterman Presents Chuck Klosterman X: The Audio Companion to a Highly Specific and Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century by Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman X: A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century by Chuck Klosterman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great, as

HYPERtheticals: 50 Questions for Insane Conversations by Chuck Klosterman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the best board/card game on the planet, hands-down.

I decided, for today, to try and write a short essay in response to some of those writing assessment assignments from public schools. Enjoy! A

Atomic Robo: Atomic Robo and the Ring of Fire by Brian Clevinger My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s fucking volume 10. If you’re not

Captain America: Steve Rogers, Volume 2: The Trial of Maria Hill by Nick Spencer My rating: 3 of 5 stars Whoa-ho. There is SO MUCH

Captain America: Steve Rogers, Volume 1: Hail Hydra by Nick Spencer My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ll warn you before we get into spoilers.

Power Man and Iron Fist, Vol. 1: The Boys are Back in Town by David F. Walker My rating: 4 of 5 stars Good book!

There’s this thing going on right now where a movie theater chain is doing “Women Only” screenings of the new Wonder Woman movie. I had

Denis Johnson has passed away, and it’s a pretty sad minute here. Johnson was inspiration for a lot of us. And de-inspiration too. Sometimes a

How to Lose a Marathon: A Starter’s Guide to Finishing in 26.2 Chapters by Joel Cohen My rating: 4 of 5 stars I would read

Today I get to talk about someone good! This is exciting. You may have heard about Stephen Colbert’s trouble with the FCC over his Trump

The Million Dollar Policeman by John Swartzwelder My rating: 5 of 5 stars Because this book chronicles the exploits of the worst policeman ever, I

Before any of this, know that an article much better, shorter, and funnier than this has already been written and brought to my attention, and

The Last Detective Alive by John Swartzwelder My rating: 5 of 5 stars Just fuckin’ read it. I am totally making a bold claim: Swartzwelder

Today’s lecture is about poetry, prose, a failure, and the best piece of writing advice I ever got. All rolled into one lil’ thing. Aren’t

Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 6 by Gerry Conway My rating: 3 of 5 stars Update: Finished! My project of reading all of ASM stalled out

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book has definitely gotten a bad rap recently. The generation that grew

Good Morning, Superman! by Michael Dahl My rating: 3 of 5 stars Superman saves Metropolis. A kid gets out of bed. Seems like equal work.

Gwenpool, the Unbelievable, Vol. 1: Believe It by Christopher Hastings My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m of two minds on this one. On the

Invincible Iron Man, Volume 1: Reboot by Brian Michael Bendis My rating: 4 of 5 stars A pretty good Iron Man book. I think most

The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade by Frank Miller My rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s short, but the story is decent. And John

Snotgirl, Vol. 1: Green Hair Don’t Care by Bryan Lee O’Malley My rating: 2 of 5 stars If you’re looking for a comic to makes

Spider-Woman: Shifting Gears, Volume 1: Baby Talk by Dennis Hopeless My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m anti-meh. So can I say…smeh? The art was

Faith, Volume 1: Hollywood & Vine by Jody Houser My rating: 4 of 5 stars Finally! I finally got to read this one, and I’ve

Here Comes Destructosaurus! by Aaron Reynolds My rating: 5 of 5 stars This story veered dangerously close to a couple kid book tropes that I

Earth’s Biggest Fan: by John Swartzwelder My rating: 5 of 5 stars These books are so fucking funny. There’s no reason to not read them.

When asked how long it takes to prep a speech, Woodrow Wilson said, That depends on the length of the speech…If it is a ten-minute

Uh, so I found out the trouble with the dude who made the music that intro’ed and outro’ed the last show is very right now.

Every year Maximum Fun does their MaxFun Drive. I’m not sure about the spacing on that. Maxfun Drive? MaxFun Drive? MaxFunDrive? Also, they never answered

Every time I log into the Goodreads app, I have to see an inspirational quote. It’s like working in an office and seeing one of

1995: A Brady Bunch movie. Huh. I guess I would care about that if I cared about the Brady Bunch. [crickets] 1997: When Leslie Nielsen

Every year we have a very lazy debate about the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Why? How can a magazine that touts the accomplishments of ALL athletes

Protesting, yes. Signs, no. While protesting and marching are a way to show our solidarity and commitment to a cause, signs have become a way