I’m celebrating a couple of anniversaries this week, and I’d like to invite you to join me. First off, believe it or not, Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of Mike’s Circular File. My web-based bully pulpit went online on October … Continue reading
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I swore I would never do this. Just try to pin me down to a type – can’t be done. I’m a political liberal with a conservative lifestyle. I’m a computer geek with social skills. I’m a Cub fan, but … Continue reading
I blame the parents. We’ve known for some time that the past couple of generations of young people have been raised to be “soft.” They’ve been coddled, indulged, overprotected, and given stupid designer names by parents who grossly overestimate the … Continue reading
The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book, “The Unattractive Guy’s Guide To Relationships.” It is forthcoming because I am still writing it. Sometimes, in moments of quiet desperation and loneliness, the unattractive guy looks deep into his soul … Continue reading
I had been at the table for about ten minutes when he walked in to the bar area. I caught his eye and he headed toward me. He was smiling, but my first thought was that he looked really tired. … Continue reading