Time to Have an Idea

Recently I was asked by a science-oriented periodical to submit short story for their upcoming fiction supplement. I didn’t have anything suitable to send them, but I would nevertheless like to submit something, which means I have to write a story from scratch....

Driving quiz: Are you a jackhole?

Everyone is required to take an exam before being issued a driver’s license, but there are two problems with this: a) when you’re sixteen, you care a whole lot more about impressing the opposite sex than you care about driving skills, and b) half the shit...

Winner!

In college I met a guy named Brian Weir, who is one of the most competitive and passionate people I’ve ever known. His willingness to do anything, no matter what the sacrifice, makes him a tough competitor. You know the type of guy I’m talking about....

How to pray

I know someone who teaches a class where a recent assignment was this: write out directions for a specific activity of the student’s choice. The following is a verbatim response, and if these directions are accurate, they help explain why my childhood prayers...

We’re not talking about the cat’s pajamas

Some of you may have seen this recipe on the Internet, but how many have actually plunked down the cash to create this work of art? Not many, I’m guessing. So now I’m going to reveal to the few who are interested how to make a kick-ass novelty dessert for...