Category Archives: random musings
Eating alone, eating solo
The first time I ate in a restaurant alone, I was 25 years old. It was an exercise that I was putting myself through, because I thought it would be “good” for me. Following the instructions of magazine writers everywhere, I had taken along a book, but it quickly became an outlet for my nervous [...]
Thank you Zachary Kanin
For those wondering where the blog name comes from, “Wouldn’t stop picking at it” (left) was a cartoon by Zachary Kanin published in the New Yorker on October 16, 2006. I cut it out of the magazine and it was posted on my fridge for years before it got lost in the move. I went [...]
Tips for dealing with an angry girlfriend
The issue of truthfulness – that is, how much to tell and when to tell it – continues to be a huge issue with couples. To help men better understand how woman react to truthfulness (or lack thereof), I’ve devised the following two charts: CHART A: I know you’re doing your best to not get [...]
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