Here’s a piece I wrote that was rejected by humor website McSweeney’s, but almost immediately accepted by the editors of HalConick.blog. Dear Back Hair – From the moment I saw you, I’ve plotted to reclaim my land, but you’ve proven to be a cunning adversary with vast ranks. During our first battle, I was an… Read More An Open Letter to My Back Hair
We walked down Ashland Avenue toward my apartment, breaking from laughter only to suffer through awkward pauses. She was a 20-year-old, 5-foot-nothing former swimmer who seemed to glide effortlessly between ease and discomfort. I was a 23-year-old awkward man who had the dating experience of a 16 year old. We were half-drunk, the night was… Read More An Assortment of Adventures in Online Dating
Let Seder’s firing and un-firing be a lesson: Free speech is currently controlled by corporate interests, but it doesn’t have to be. … Read More Sam Seder and the Corporate Control of Speech on Social Media
I’m here to tell you: Sunday is the second best day of the week.… Read More In Defense of Sunday: The Week’s Second Best Day
Condom commercials have always played up protected sex as alluring. A specific brand may “intensify the feeling” or “help you last longer.” A few will numb your penis for you or make your vagina tingle for “heightened stimulation.” Some condom commercials even allude to the brand’s ability to make you a more attractive partner. Let’s… Read More My Realistic Condom Commercial
