The Thing About Pigeons
I have a thing about pigeons. Birds in general, actually, put pigeons in particular. They’re little more than winged rats in my opinion and that flapping…
The Art of Filtering
Good morning folks, and happy Saturday. Now, let’s get down to business, shall we? Last week, I received the following message from the Yentas over at…
My Non-Existent Single Male Friend- I have an excuse!
The Reasons for Today’s Missing Single Male 1) The dog ate my homework. 2) I wanted to give last week’s Single Male Friend another week in…
My Three O’Clock (The Double Header Continues)
I’m nearly to the front gate of the Philadelphia Zoo when I get a text from my three o’clock: he’s running late. This is not good. …
Another Scavenger Hunt!
It’s Scavenger Hunt Thursday here at After I Quit My Day Job. In other words, my newest column will be up later today and I’ve had…
The Return of Date #4
Well here’s an unexpected development. I’ve already mentioned that my return to Match.com has uncovered some repeat offenders and this is to be expected (surely I’m…
Is it a “Cultural Thing?”
Assimilation is a hot topic these days. Whether it’s Tony Blair talking about the integration of Muslim immigrants in Britain (or the lack thereof, as he…
Thoughts from Tallahassee
Plenary sessions, I have come to believe, are designed to scare off would-be academics. You put a bunch of professors in a room together, they bemoan…
It’s My Single Male Friend Friday! Introducing Ove, My VERY Hot Friend from VERY Cold Norway
Greetings from Tallahassee. Tempted though I am to blog about my amazing hotel room (it came with free microwave popcorn and proper desk!) it’s Friday: My…
A Scavenger Hunt!
So I woke up this morning and thought, “You know what would be fun? A scavenger hunt would be fun! I bet my readers would love…
Writing Wednesday: A Day in the Life
Yesterday, I completed my first interview, by which I mean my first interview in which I was the interviewee and not the interviewer. Despite the relative…
Of Flowers and Flaubert
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and since I can’t even think about composing a thousand words after last night’s date (let alone…
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