The Narcissist Show

Do you know how you can tell you’ve made it as a comedian? Like really made it? They give you your own TV show. And not a show with some clever title revolving around some deep premise. No, they just call it The [blank] Show, with your name in the blank!...

Rejection

People are afraid of a lot of things. And by people, I mean me. I am afraid of a lot of things. There are the popular choices, of course, like fear of dying, fear of heights, fear of Mongolian death worms. (Okay, maybe not that last one.) But of all common anxieties,...

What’s In Your Wallet?

I don’t have a lot of money. I’m reminded of this fact fairly regularly. Maybe you know the kind of moments I’m talking about. Like when you realize you just missed the lunch special prices and you’re wondering, “How can I casually crawl...

Unwelcome Strongholds

The entire concept of a stronghold is a place that has been fortified to withstand attack. It’s a defensive structure, and it’s intended to be there a long time. And to think that you have an enemy who has literally set up strongholds in your life —...

A Society Out Of Whack

Do you ever sit there and wonder, “How did society get this way?” You sift through the news and find yourself just gaping in disbelief. It’s obvious that something is not right. That’s not a political observation; it transcends culture,...

God Wine

I’ve never been into wine. I mean, I’ve tried it. And I’d like to tell you I have such a refined palette that I can taste the subtle flavors, like oakiness and smokiness, but it’s all expired cough syrup to me. I know, I’m uncultured...