A shrink told me once that I have trouble living in the present, so I live in the past, because I never really lived it in the first place — you know?
I love that line, …

Long-time reader, first-time et cetera.
A couple of weeks ago, the husband of a woman that I know tangentially just didn’t come home. After leaving her freaking out for a few days and calling the police, …

Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here. And now, our finale: 1 Gin and Tonic vs. 10 Margarita.
Bunting: The final NC Double Shot matchup is an interesting contrast: a drink I associate with summer, with …

“Shut Up, Hanson” count: 7
 
Generic high-school name du jour: Lincoln
The Plaintive Piano of Our National Pastime As Symbol of Sundered Innocence plinks as high-school pitcher Johnny Hartmann (Patrick Breen, a Hey, It’s That Guy! who …

I found this book at my school’s book fair sometime in the mid-nineties, and I don’t think it was too old. It was probably for the preteen/teen set. I feel like the word “house” is …

The Movie: Mystery, Alaska
The Crush Object: Ron Eldard
The Story: Co-written by David E. Kelley and directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents), Mystery, Alaska opens on the town awaiting the arrival of a Sports Illustrated …

I have a problem regarding a friend’s wedding. Friend, whom I’ll call “Barbara,” is getting married in a month and I have to decide if I’m going.
Barbara is a co-worker of mine and decided …

Our author chat starts at 8:30 PM ET tonight (that’s Wednesday 29 June) with Gael Fashingbauer Cooper and Brian Bellmont. Just scroll down and click the link to get started.

I’d ordinarily open a TV essay with a phrasing along the lines of “Has anyone else noticed that…?” or “Is it just me, or does this show…?” I can’t do that on a Treme piece, …

please note revised date and time for our live author chat
Our next read-along book is Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops: The Lost Toys, Tastes & Trends of the ’70s and ’80s, by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper …