Earlier this month Dan Savage’s mother died. I think his remembrance of his mother in last Thursday’s advice column is one of the more beautiful things that he has every written. My dad died almost 10 years ago, it was … Continued
photo credit: ladyb Recently my girlfriend has been eating really strangely and has been obsessed with food. She is also spending a lot of time in the bathroom and wearing baggy clothes. Does she have an eating disorder? -Alan Pierce … Continued
Why do we dream? – Anabelle Searer I was told once that a dream is a wish your heart makes, because your brain is a dick that doesn’t listen to anyone else. When I was a kid I wanted to … Continued
What I most want to know is how to always be happy. How can I always be happy? – Ashley Y. The first thing you should do is pick up a copy of Hello Cruel World – 101 Alternatives to … Continued
The other day I was looking out the window into my backyard at a decorative birdhouse that is in the yard. Some finches have made a home in it. I know how mammals and fish make babies, but how do … Continued
photo credit: david.orban What book am i reading right now? -Alex Deakin Well you name sounds like pecan, which makes me think of cookies. So I believe you are reading a cookbook. Since you have a short name I assume … Continued
What’s new in Seattle? – Stephen Kerr, Jr Apparently the new thing in Seattle is ignoring the global warming phenomena. For the past week it has been intolerably cold, and it snowed last weekend. Seriously, the average temp has been … Continued
Why do you charge for questions, won’t Ann Landers answer for free? -Chris Glein Well Chris the reason that I charge is because I guarantee to answer your question and to send you a signed response. Also I will respond … Continued
When did you become a sellout? I became a sellout the day that I traded in my power tools for software. No, not really. I am not yet a sellout, I just haven’t been sharing my creativity publicly. Today that … Continued