Lost Journal: Sing Poorly? Karaoke Dokey!
Journal entry: December 5, 2008 (age 39) – Karaoke Dokey In July 2007, the nation of North Korea banned karaoke bars. The official statement from the Ministry of … Read more
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Lost Journal: Toddler on a Sweetener Bender
Journal entry: August 7, 1971 (age 2) – Toddler on a Sweetener Bender I am two. I like sugar. These complementary facts have earned me a certain degree … Read more
Lost Journal: The Night Before Election ’84
Journal entry: November 5, 1984 (age 15) – Election ’84 Before tonight, I had never seen a half-hour TV commercial for a presidential candidate. As I watched the … Read more
Lost Journal: Cleanliness is Next to Nuttiness
Journal entry: February 23, 1988 (age 18) — Cleanliness Earlier tonight, I was sitting in my SUNY Oswego dorm room, reading my Introduction to Meteorology textbook. But I … Read more
Lost Journal: On Second Thought, Leave the Septum Deviated
Journal entry: October 18, 2001 (age 32) — Septum “I’ve seen thousands of deviated septums, and yours is one of the worst I’ve ever seen.” I blushed a … Read more
Lost Journal: Sweating the Details Can Be Good for Your Health
Journal entry: September 23, 2008 (age 39) Once in a great while, a marketing campaign can actually make you stop using a product that you’ve used for years. … Read more
Lost Journal: Blood is not Thicker than the Water on the Back Nine
Journal entry: September 18, 1999 (age 30) – Back Nine The family that golfs together…shops for knickers together? I don’t really know how to finish that sentence, because … Read more
Lost Journal: Smart Alecks Outsmarted on Crank Call
Journal entry: April 13, 1982 (age 12) — Crank Calls James Bond shops at Radio Shack. That’s where I found the coolest gadget ever created. It’s a small … Read more
Lost Journal: Romance Tanks at the National Aquarium
Journal entry: February 8, 1997 (age 27) — Romance My girlfriend, Amanda, and I are having a romantic weekend getaway, but it’s been a challenge. First, we had … Read more
Lost Journal: Yes, But When Will the Caged Bird Sing?
Journal entry: July 10, 1973 (age 4) – Caged Bird Now that I’m four, I get to go over to my friends’ houses sometimes, as long as one … Read more
