the rules

Rule Number Five.

June 7, 2011

Recent discussions and recollections compel me to record the following rule, Rule Number Five in My Book, for all posterity: 5. When a woman (or man) says she (or he) doesn’t want to have a child, take her (or him) at her (or his) word. 5a. Work on a better set of gender-inclusive singular pronouns. [...]

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Protected: Rule Number Three.

September 12, 2009

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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On turning 29.

November 23, 2007

Once upon a time, I was dining out with some good friends. They brought along a woman I didn’t know—let’s call her “Mensa”—presumably to try and set us up. What ensued was a perfect example of why I hate setups. The topic turned to birthdays on holidays, or shared with celebrities and historical figures. I [...]

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Rule Number Four.

June 30, 2007

For your consideration, I offer a dull anecdote involving an old buddy, henceforth called “The Mole.” He’s hosting a soirée in Maryland in August, and called to talk me into driving 800 miles to feast on roasted pig. I told him I have some work-related commitments that might prevent me from going, and that after having [...]

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