The First Ronrico Sting Operation

This was not the first time a parent tried to “teach” me the effects of drinking

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Unpermitted

Poor Archie had been burned by every intern he handed a parking pass. … More Unpermitted

No Country for Shiksas

When a pre-recorded message interrupts your R.E.M. cycle; it’s hard to forgive and forget… … More No Country for Shiksas

Schmearbarrassment

“Bagels and Lox!  Bagels and Lox!  The most expensive thing on the breakfast menu!?!” … More Schmearbarrassment

All Chalked Up

I was born in 1978.  All that was needed to turn that “8” into a “0” was a tiny mark of white chalk… … More All Chalked Up

The Grand Old Party’s Honky-Tonk Hideout

I pinched my mother’s back, so she knew to be cool… … More The Grand Old Party’s Honky-Tonk Hideout

Disco Elephant is Dead

“I’ll take ‘People Who Went Crazy’ for 200 Alex.”

“This person quit his position as intern coordinator shortly after two interns ruined his life.” … More Disco Elephant is Dead

The Blue Bell Zombie Sorority

One said she graduated from “Samford.”  I thought, “This girl was smart enough to get into Stanford, but can’t pronounce it?” … More The Blue Bell Zombie Sorority

Election Postmortem I: A Politically Incorrect Bedtime Story

Two twenty-somethings with frightening tangible chemistry, drunk on politics and booze, of course, we decided to go back to his place… … More Election Postmortem I: A Politically Incorrect Bedtime Story

Media Driven

The communal cordless rang and rang about six hours before most of my roommates and I would have even considered getting out of bed.  It was Reporter, and in those couple of minutes between realizing you are hungover and not knowing if you were going to be ok that day, I agreed to a road … More Media Driven