We’re all teaching our kids that they should be tougher, so they can deal with the a**holes of the world, when they should all just be taught not to be a**holes.
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We’re all teaching our kids that they should be tougher, so they can deal with the a**holes of the world, when they should all just be taught not to be a**holes.

Poop is almost always funny, but there are some things you just don't joke about. My own special brand of parenting.

In this life there exist moments so filled with kismet and wonder that the cynicism life has inflicted upon us is completely forgotten. Precious, brief, fleeting moments that allow you, even if only for a passing glimpse, to believe in the divine magic of the universe or some significance in planetary alignment. Perfect unexpected moments [...]

I’m stoked to announce a new project that I am currently working on with the very talented Alfred Donovan Stewart. We are collaborating on a children’s book about making s’mores, because, who doesn’t like s’mores? If you don’t, you’re killin’ me, Smalls. Anyway, I came up with the concept while eating S’mores Cereal (which if [...]

(and other news) The Diminishing Return paperback is now on sale for the promotional price of $10.95 on Amazon for the rest of January. Just in case you spent too much money over the holidays like I did, but you still want to check out my book. For those of you who prefer to read [...]