Health Tip and a Banner

Two things for today: First, a brief word of caution: I’ve read several studies now that indicate that the hour shift for daylight savings increases risk of heart attack in humans. (That sentence is only accurate if you change “read several studies”...

McViva Sandwich and a lofty goal.

Goal for The Weed: post in this blog every single day for one week starting today. Every day. Goal for you: don’t judge me if what I produce is below the standard of quality that you are accustomed to here at The Weed. I know I’ve probably coddled you, and...

Why I Support Sugared Cereal

My girls have always been inordinately obsessed with Michael Jackson. I have no idea why. I think it started when I showed Anna Thriller at the tender age of three and then she asked to watch it pretty much daily for like a month. (Don’t you love when people say...
In defense of Molly

In defense of Molly

We live in quite a media-frenzied world. Because of this, sometimes really hilarious and also semi-traumatizing, but also really hilarious, things happen to people who are your Facebook friends. Let’s talk about one of those things, shall we? So, I’m not...
I put the “pathetic” in empathetic

I put the “pathetic” in empathetic

Is it just me, or does sometimes the world get you down, too? I’m an empathetic person. I mean, look at me. Counselor. Father of daughters. Owner of a Hyundai. The guy who can’t let go of friends’ problems ever ever ever. Let’s say someone I...