Popular to Contrary Opinion: Intervention and abuse
I thought I had everything under control, but just a sip here and toke there and a long evening tonight and late morning tomorrow all adds up and pretty soon...
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Popular to Contrary Opinion: Questing and querying and qualms and more
I stare at the “SEND” button. I feel like this is every job interview and cute-girl-asking-out experience rolled into one.
Popular to Contrary Opinion: A long lost treasure — D&D, the animated version
Before people gathered around the water cooler or wine coolers or whatever to talk about what happened on their current favorite fantasy series, nerdy kids needed to find their dork...
Popular to Contrary Opinion: Why do you do that at the gym?
Spending time at the gym has always been one of my things. After hours of dealing with my job, I need to decompress a bit and hit the weights, cardio...
Popular to Contrary Opinion: I became a reclusive cat lady for a month
We’re taught to believe that we’re all important individuals. Then we get older and find out that even if you’re one in a million, there are still quite a few...
Popular to Contrary Opinion: The silver screen in Seoul
Standing in line, respecting personal space and talking with an “inside voice” are all tough things to do in Asia. Getting a seat on the subway is like winning the...
Popular to Contrary Opinion: Ireland ruined my favorite beer
I wish I could go back in time and tell my ancestors to quit being such wimps, just wait out the potato famine and stay in Ireland so that I...
Popular to Contrary Opinion: ‘Good Boys’ echoes my sex misunderstandings
I soaked my sleeves from crying-laughing after watching the preview for “Good Boys.” I can already tell this foul-mouthed flick is going to be hilarious. The movie is about three...
Popular to Contrary Opinion: Old movies are new to me, even if I’ve already seen them
“You rented that movie already,” Juhee, the clerk, told me shyly. While living in Korea, I found a DVD rental place with a great selection of American movies. I also...
Popular to Contrary Opinion: A fear of all flavors of zombies
After trick-or-treating one Halloween, a very young Casey sat in front of the TV to organize his candy and watch a horror movie. My mom never allowed that, but since...