The Month I Forgot How to Win

The Month I Forgot How to Win

On 11/13, I was hot. I was up $4,000 since 11/2 and my gambling account had over $5,000 in it. When I opened my DraftKings account, I wanted people to see how smart I was. Winning does that—it makes you want an audience. On the 16th, I lost a $1,200 bet on the Chiefs...
The Ride, Not the Resume

The Ride, Not the Resume

It’s 9:12 a.m. and I’ve already made breakfast, lost four games of chess, set my two teams for the fantasy championship, worked out, and started writing a blog post. This is exactly what I’d do every day if I didn’t have a job. Once I finish this, I’ll check in on...
More Love, Less Lunch

More Love, Less Lunch

This Monday I had jury duty in Philadelphia. I promise my story won’t be as good as Sam’s, but it does involve weather incompetence, civic theater, and a sandwich incident. Jury duty was delayed two hours due to weather, which apparently didn’t reach about 50 people...
Fighting the NAC

Fighting the NAC

New to Newtown, I need a real gym. The one in my complex isn’t cutting it – barely any equipment, and I managed to hurt my knee the first time I stepped on their treadmill. I’m not risking it again on that rinky-dink piece of shit. There is a first-class, very...