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Bucket List Summer Challenge

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:10:25 +0000

Here it is May already and summer is knocking hard at the door like the determined home exteriors salesman I just had trouble shaking. For many of us there’s summer vacation; time off of work and school. In …

Friday Song-White Nights by Oh Land

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:40:26 +0000

This is Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land (real name Nanna Øland Fabricius) with “White Nights“. I think she sounds a bit like Bjork in a pixie-ish way. Fantastic song. Cool weird video.

I’m really loving her eponymous album which …

The Great Suburban Mushroom Hunt

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:01:53 +0000

“Hey Wookiee,” Randy hailed me from across the office, “I was thinking we might go mushroom hunting Friday after work. We’ll see if we can get Galen to come, too.”

“AWESOME! That would really boost my Mo-REL.”

Randy …

Easter Antiquer

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:50:01 +0000

Sunday afternoon, I was driving home after spending a great Easter brunch with my brother Chris and his family, when I drove past an antique mall. I hadn’t been there in several months and was surprised to see …

What Would You Do With $500 Million?

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:57:33 +0000

Let’s say you suddenly fell into a great deal of money. $500 Million. An insane amount of money. That’s half a BILLION dollars. We know you didn’t win the Mega Millions this time, but maybe you’ve won the …

Join the GOAT ARMY! (On Facebook and Twitter!)

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:17:48 +0000

Join the GOAT ARMY!

The GOATMAN wants you!

(other catchy slogans)

The Domesticated Bachelor is now on TWITTER and FACEBOOK! Join us for exclusive content (probably) and become eligible for upcoming giveaways (again, probably) from

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Fear of Middle Age

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:19:15 +0000

Last year I took a poll to see when folks thought middle age begins: 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50. There were over 130 votes and with about 38% of the vote, they voted overwhelmingly for age 40

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Friday Song – Everlong, by Foo Fighters

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:00:20 +0000

I was driving from work recently and thinking about the nature of my new quasi-regular “Friday Song”. How do I pick the song? What does it represent? Is it hip enough? Is it too hip? Can I play Benny …

28 Fake Questions: Vetting The ‘Love’ Candidates

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:55:35 +0000

Do you have a ‘love checklist’? Are you firm in what you’re looking for in a significant other? Does it require your girl to be pretty, musical, smart, a fly tap dancer, speak Pig Latin, and cook well …

Mirror Gate In the Entryway

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:25:12 +0000

I found this mirror gate a while back and knew I had to have it. It’s not old, but was made as a cool mirror. I’d seen some small antique gates before that I knew would be great

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