A realization:  My self-improvement quest has made me less understanding of basic human nature. I understand human nature, but I see it as something to be conquered, not accepted (Buddha would be displeased, if he were capable of displeasure). This complicates matters of the heart when dealing with men, especially since my understanding of men [...]

One rainy afternoon in Philly, after departing from a lunch meeting  with a colleague, a woman approached me as I turned towards Lancaster Walk. The woman was worn, disheveled, obviously in need. I braced myself for her request:

Autobiography In Five Short Chapters

I’m sure by now you’ve heard of Susan Boyle, the 47 year old woman that wowed a cynical crowd and smug panel on Britain’s Got Talent. Her performance struck a chord with people all over the world, and for good reason. There is an implicit rule, particularly in American Culture, that you have to have [...]

The voice on the other end of the line was like a tea kettle: High, shrill, distressed. One of my dearest friends just ended a two-year relationship. As I went through the standard f*ck him girls and you can do so much betters (both of which I wholeheartedly believe) I realized something: I’m no long [...]

In honor of the absolutely superb spoof that South Park did on both Kanye West and Carlos Mencia, here is a top five list of some of my favorite South Park celebrity comeuppances: