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Out There Archives Look at me Being married might signal the end of romantic pursuits, but does it have to mean the end of flirting? by David Valdes Greenwood from July 18, 2003 A river runs through it A man. A woman. A canoe. A fight. by Kris Frieswick from July 11, 2003 Cock Talk How I became a Dick Lit author without even trying by Steve Almond from July 04, 2003 Psyched out Who knew that a little cheap soothsaying would turn out to be so costly? by Alan Olifson from June 27, 2003 Yucking it up You like it. I don’t. Now what? by Rebecca Wieder from June 20, 2003 Call me dated On the eve of my wedding, here’s what I can tell you about playing the field by Kris Frieswick from June 13, 2003 My spam, myself Is what’s been landing in my inbox lately a reflection of who I am? by David Valdes Greenwood from June 6, 2003 Board meetings My online social life has everything I could wish for by Chris Wright from May 30, 2003 Bomb la France With Iraq defeated, the allies need to find a more suitable target. Did someone say bonjour? by Steve Almond from May 23, 2003 Householder etiquette Householder etiquette by Kris Freiswick from May 16, 2003 Inner divide Despite its allure, it just ain’t easy being bi by Jay Jaroch from May 9, 2003 Love letters I’ve always sworn to keep my romantic life out of my writing. Now if only I could keep writing out of my romantic life. by Rebecca Wieder from May 2, 2003 Writing sex In which the author offers 10 guiding principles to the would-be pornographers among you by Steve Almond from April 25, 2003 Manic panic Did I have more energy when I was single, or was I just afraid of missing something? by Kris Freiswick from April 17, 2003 Rock ’n’ rolled One night of karaoke, and I’m suddenly on the injured list by Alan Olafson from April 10, 2003 Running to stand still? If I’m trying to simplify my life, why am I making things so complicated? by Chris Berdik from April 3, 2003 Running to stand still? If I’m trying to simplify my life, why am I making things so complicated? by Rebecca Wieder from March 27, 2003 In memory I've had a great life, I think by Kris Frieswick from March 20, 2003 Fear itself Be it at the hands of a homicidal maniac or by a misadventure with a stick of gum, every day, I die by Chris Wright from March 13, 2003 Wholly matrimony? More and more often, the words ‘I do’ are the beginning of something that won’t last till death do they part: The starter marriage by Kirsten Marcum from March 6, 2003 Kids aren't us You think you want children, don’t you? That’s because you haven’t really spent any time with them. by Steve Almond from February 27, 2003 Viva Las Booty It took the City of Sin to show me the beauty of curves by Kris Frieswick from February 20, 2003 Duty calls A day in life's ultimate wating room by Rebecca Wieder from February 13, 2003 Cold snapped Are you someone who runs outside when it starts to snow? Who loves to bundle up? There’s a name for you people: Snowhole. by Steve Almond from February 6, 2003 Dress for egress Fashion and etiquette tips for the indicted by Kris Frieswick from January 30, 2003 Spared change? Despite how it seems, moving away from my hometown hasn’t stopped time by Rebecca Wieder from January 23, 2003 E-commie If the feds start reading my e-mail, alerts may fly by David Valdes Greenwood from January 16, 2003 Notes from a former anti-bride Be careful what you don’t wish for by Kris Frieswick from January 9, 2003 Age inappropriate Maybe eternal youth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. by Chris Wright from January 2, 2003 Say you want a resolution? Well, you know, we all want to change our world. Except me. by Steve Almond from December 26, 2002 Only a dream Should you apologize for something you did in a nightmare? by Kris Frieswick from December 19, 2002 A few good men These days, ‘maleness’ is all the rage. On television, that is. by Jay Jaroch from December 12, 2002 Getting personal Looking to meet someone? That ad is probably not going to help. by Tamara Wieder from December 5, 2002 Call it sleep Sometimes the simplest addictions are the hardest to kick by Kris Frieswick from November 28, 2002 Car talk Welcome to traffic school, where you’ll learn how to diagnose your own brain damage by Steve Almond from November 21, 2002 Slammed Logical or not, the opportunity to find out what others think of us is a temptation that’s hard to resist by Rebecca Wieder from November 14, 2002 Gotta have faith? When science explains, the believers dig in by Kris Frieswick from November 7, 2002 Sad campaign Are we voting for governor or Cutest Couple? by Jay Jaroch from October 24, 2002 Trick or freak? The game plan. The race. The haul. The consumption. In the good old days of Halloween, it was all in a night’s work. by Steve Almond from October 24, 2002 My left hand When appendages take over by Kris Freiswick from October 17, 2002 Don’t ask, don’t tell I admit it: I own two televisions. You probably don’t own any. And I don’t want to hear about it. by Tamara Wieder from October 10, 2002 Pension for stupidity What happens when a dork like me tries to make sense of my 401(k) quarterly statement? by Steve Almond from October 3, 2002 The plunge When standing still is no longer an option by Kris Frieswick from September 26, 2002 Soy bomb Notes from an unrepentant carnivore gone organic by Jay Jaroch from September 19, 2002 Change of fools My two cents? It’s time to retire the penny. And while you’re at it, you might want to reconsider the nickel. by Steve Almond from September 12, 2002 Oh, baby How to preserve a friendship with someone who’s spawned an ugly child by Kris Frieswick from September 5, 2002 2002: A cell-phone odyssey We’re intoxicated by new inventions. But sometimes progress can be problematic. by Rebecca Wieder from August 29, 2002 The view from on high Fulfilling a childhood fantasy in the cab of a locomotive by Ted Drozdowski from August 22, 2002 Taking stock Uncovering the real drivers of the market’s rise and fall by Kris Frieswick from August 15, 2002 Short subject As if my 20s weren’t hard enough, now I’m shrinking by Chris Berdik from August 8, 2002 Mapping my jeans Notes from a life in denim by Ron Fletcher from August 1, 2002 Gimme space Why sewing rooms and workshops weren’t such a bad idea by Kris Frieswick from July 25, 2002 Counting sleep Staying up late in search of what I’ve missed by Rebecca Wieder from July 18, 2002 Dating geeks for dummies I’ve suddenly realized that compared to my girlfriend, I no longer seem quite so geeky by Joe Lavin from July 11, 2002 Tracks of my tears The battle of the sexes stops just shy of the tissue box by Kris Frieswick from July 4, 2002 On the job Beware who you ask for help with finding summer employment by Camille Dodero from June 27, 2002 The lost world When my stuff disappears, couldn’t it at least send a postcard? by Rebecca Wieder from June 20, 2002 Defusing the F-bomb When the foul-mouthed are forced to swallow their words, can anything but indigestion result? by Kris Frieswick from June 13, 2002 The only way up is down When it comes to writing a memoir, the worse things get, the better they are by Chris Wright from June 6, 2002 Suddenly laptop A full-blown Romantic finally succumbs to the wiles of computer composition by David Valdes Greenwood from May 30, 2002 Invasion of the boyfriends Be careful what you wish for by Kris Frieswick from May 23, 2002 Fame and misfortune On pirates, People, and a Celebrity Dog by Rebecca Wieder from May 16, 2002 About the Boy He’s stupid, noisy, skittish, and messy, but I wince at the thought of losing my new friend by Chris Wright from May 9, 2002 Who’s afraid of ghosts? The body may age and wrinkle, but the teenager in us never dies by Kris Frieswick from May 2, 2002 Plastic makes perfect An easy answer to your credit-card woes: Do nothing by Melissa Houston from April 25, 2002 Love thy neighbor? Adventures in city living by Rebecca Wieder from April 18, 2002 Blowing smoke When a kid’s whining trumps civil rights, can Armageddon be far behind? by Kris Frieswick from April 11, 2002 Shock, therapy We weren’t prepared for the seven-year itch. And we weren’t prepared for what it would take to fix it. by David Valdes Greenwood from April 4, 2002 Fear factors The more time I spent looking at a list of phobias, the more things I found to be afraid of by Chris Berdick from March 28, 2002 Drive, she said Before you get him into the sack, get him behind the wheel by Kris Frieswick from March 21, 2002 Literary labors lost On being a freelance writer over 40 in a retracting economy by Ken Capobianco from March 14, 2002 Last dance A bachelor contemplates the lure of the couple by Ron Fletcher from March 7, 2002 A beautiful bind New cures offer hope of fixing what ails us. But why do some treat them like an insult? by Kris Frieswick from February 28, 2002 Taking license Thoughts on the emotional task of changing my driver’s license by Dorie Clark from February 21, 2002 Life in the Google age Search and ye shall receive by David Valdes Greenwood from February 14, 2002 Clear and present danger Tips for navigating the Valentine’s Day gift minefield by Kris Frieswick from February 7, 2002 Mommy (and daddy) dearest? Living with (or without) your partner’s parents by Charyn Pfeuffer from February 1, 2002 Ron-o-matic! My forbidden, savage love for Ron Popeil by Kris Frieswick from January 25, 2002 Homeboy Hundreds of condo open houses later, one thing is clear: They’re all ridiculously overpriced by Joe Lavin from January 18, 2002 Bumper crop Advertisements are everywhere. Do we really need them stuck to our cars, too? by Noah Bruce from January 11, 2002 Think thin Selected tactics for surviving the post-holiday poundage by Kris Frieswick from January 4, 2002 Bench marks Even if you’re not a criminal, going to court can be a trial by Chris Wright from December 28, 2001 The business of strangers Could I have done anything to help Shannon Sharpe? by Tamara Wieder from December 21, 2001 A little dated If multi-dating is the way it’s supposed to be, why do I feel so guilty? by Kris Frieswick from December 14, 2001 This land is your land Living — and learning — as an American abroad by Christie Taylor from December 7, 2001 Enduring idle Living in the shadow of John Cusack, Everyman by Ron Fletcher from November 30, 2001 Hardly knew ye Just when you think you know someone, you don’t. by Kris Frieswick from November 23, 2001 Sounds of silence Confessions of a mute protester by Rebecca Wieder from November 16, 2001 Touched by something Some people find solace in Touched by an Angel. I find porn. by Christopher Harris from November 9, 2001 Quiet hours Learning to live without TV by Kris Frieswick from November 2, 2001 I think I’m paranoid When vigilance becomes entrapment by Camille Dodero from October 26, 2001 There goes the bride I don’t have to get married to symbolize my commitment to a relationship by Charyn Pfeuffer from October 19, 2001 Sea to shining sea Seeing this great land of ours — the hard way by Kris Frieswick from October 12, 2001 With friends like these When your bosom buddies make more money than you do, a night on the town can be a traumatic affair by Charyn Pfeuffer from September 14, 2001 Showers predicted Why should pregnant women and engaged couples have all the fun? by Kris Frieswick from September 7, 2001 Of spines and spinelessness Behind the scenes at the library book sale by Ron Fletcher from August 31, 2001 Slacking off Inside the mind of a pants-loser by Nina Willdorf from August 24, 2001 The poop Confessions of an urban dog-walker by Christopher Harris from August 17, 2001 Call me When the phone doesn’t ring, you’ll know it’s him by Kris Frieswick from August 10, 2001 Separate ways Divorce, love, loneliness, and the benefits of a roll in the hay by Chris Wright from August 3, 2001 Daly double Getting a haircut like MTV’s Carson Daly changed my life — whether for better or worse remains to be seen by Andrew Weiner from July 26, 2001 Lunatic fringe Sure, actions have consequences — but no one knows what all the consequences might be by Kris Frieswick from July 19, 2001 High infidelity As a former president might have said, it all depends on what your definition of ‘cheating’ is by Charyn Pfeuffer from July 12, 2001 Mixed emotions Revisiting youth as captured on cassette by Ron Fletcher from July 5, 2001 The purge The emotional trauma of cleaning out the closet by Kris Frieswick from July 5, 2001 Food fright Why some things just shouldn’t be eaten by Chris Wright from June 21, 2001 Speed limit Getting the caffeine monkey off your back by Sam Walters from June 14, 2001 Countdown Playing the numbers game by Kris Frieswick from June 7, 2001 Unpretty in pink Though fashion and music trends would have it otherwise, I’m not going back to the ’80s by Charyn Pfeuffer from May 31, 2001 Distance is relative My second cousin is on TV! And she has no idea that I’m alive. by Camille Dodero from May 24, 2001 Boyfriend Roadshow What’s your man really worth? by Kris Frieswick from May 17, 2001 Road kill For all their ‘bad driving,’ Massholes actually have a plan and an objective by Nina Willdorf from May 10, 2001 Mixed emotions Revisiting youth as captured on cassette by Ron Fletcher from May 3, 2001 Note to self The less we change, the more we stay the same by Kris Frieswick from April 26, 2001 Work it, girl I wanted to be a writer. If only I’d known about all the jobs I’d have to take along the way.... by Sara Houghteling from April 19, 2001 Hipsterphobia Why is his hair so much more perfect than mine will ever be? And why do I care? by Dan Tobin from April 12, 2001 Counter intelligence Learning to embrace the moron within by Kris Frieswick from April 5, 2001 Don’t cry for me, Dolly Parton A woman’s love-hate relationship with her large breasts by Charyn Pfeuffer from March 29, 2001 Whiner What’s in a name? You don’t want to know. by Andrew Weiner from March 22, 2001 Lying down Why I’d be a terrible spy by Kris Frieswick from March 15, 2001 Counter intelligence Learning to embrace the moron within by Chris Wright from March 8, 2001 Burp and be free It’s not crude; it’s a blow against puritanical repression by Kris Frieswick from March 1, 2001 Into the wild Observing the natives in their natural habitat by Kris Frieswick from February 15, 2001 Sorry state The magical power of apology by Kris Frieswick from February 1, 2001 Hip to be dull Break out the cribbage boards and fondue sets by Kris Frieswick from January 19, 2001 No great shakes What happens when two hands collide? by Scott Kathan from January 12, 2001 Too close to call And you thought the presidential race was a nail-biter by Kris Frieswick from January 5, 2001 Working it Giving the office your personal best by Nina Willdorf from December 29, 2000 I, Prudius In which our protagonist realizes she ain't seen nothin' by Kris Frieswick from December 22, 2000 Tree of shame Oh, the guilt of coveting the festive conifer by David Valdes Greenwood from December 15, 2000 Rear Window redux It's just like The Real World, but without the stupid conversations by Kris Frieswick from December 8, 2000 Obscenity laws The proper use of improper language by Chris Wright from December 1, 2000 Home empty home Reality-based home renovations for the busy single professional by Kris Frieswick from November 24, 2000 Thumbs down Urban hitchhiking: an idea ahead of its time by Andrew Weiner from November 17, 2000 Thanks 2000 E-mail breeds familiarity breeds contempt by Kris Frieswick from November 10, 2000 Nice guys finish vaguely by Nina Willdorf from November 3, 2000 The vicious circle You love him, he loves her, she loves . . . etc. by Kris Frieswick from October 27, 2000 Fantasy bites Coming to terms with the best of all possible worlds by Chris Wright from October 20, 2000 Return of the TFBs Quick -- unleash the hounds by Kris Frieswick from October 13, 2000 Femme-inism On bringing home the bacon, frying it up in a pan, and topping it with a nice demi-glaze by Nina Willdorf from October 6, 2000 Junk man Portrait of the author as a pile of third-class mail by Stephen Heuser from September 29, 2000 Dating for gold In some Olympic events, carrying the torch is a bad thing by Kris Frieswick from September 22, 2000 Heart of Palm Come, join us, and know the power of the Palm Way by Kris Frieswick from September 15, 2000 The power of denial Whatever happened to the happy hangover? by Chris Wright from September 8, 2000 The power of denial It's the hottest new coping mechanism -- order yours today! by Kris Frieswick from September 1, 2000 Hey, baby, live here often? The 'mating game by Nina Willdorf from August 25, 2000 The boss of me Why do we all turn into 15-year-olds around our parents? by Kris Frieswick from August 18, 2000 The alone ranger Does being by yourself make you a loser? by Kris Frieswick from August 11, 2000 Le wow If France is so great, why don't they have a word for `kick ass'? by Kris Frieswick from August 4, 2000 Just swell The injury that dare not speak its name by Chris Wright from July 28, 2000 Really mad libs Breaking up is hard. But it's easier with a template. by Kris Frieswick from July 21, 2000 Buzz me Who says drinking and dialing don't mix? by Michelle Chihara from July 14, 2000 Real-life Survivor Some game shows I'd really like to see by Kris Frieswick from July 7, 2000 Gibe talking Am I an evil person, or do I say the wrong things for the right reasons? by Chris Wright from June 30, 2000 The saunterers I'll take rush-hour traffic over pedestrians any day by Kris Frieswick from June 23, 2000 Critical mess The fine art of pulling disorder from chaos by Todd Pitock from June 16, 2000 Small beer Why alcohol and kids should mix by Kris Frieswick from June 9, 2000 High-pro gloat There's only one thing to say about the protein-diet fad: Pass the bread! by Gloria Fallon from June 2, 2000 Cereal lust Not just for breakfast anymore by Kris Frieswick from May 26, 2000 Shopping dropout Life without the shopping gene by Kris Frieswick from May 19, 2000 Farewell, 90210 My life with Brandon, Dylan, and the gang by Sam Pfeifle from May 12, 2000 Dot-comic relief Reasons to be glad the bubble is bursting by Stephen Heuser from May 5, 2000 That's smokin' Are cigarettes still bad for you if you don't pay for them? by Kris Frieswick April 28, 2000 Bachelorette-iquette A tradition that needs some retooling, so to speak by Michelle Chihara from April 21, 2000 Stuff it The things we leave behind by Kris Frieswick from April 14, 2000 Oh, boycott David versus Federated Department Stores, Inc. by Stephen Heuser from April 7, 2000 Phone hex Love in the time of telecom by Kris Frieswick from March 31, 2000 TV, guide Living by the light of the tube by Jumana Farouky from March 24, 2000 Time out This is not my beautiful demographic by Kris Frieswick from March 17, 2000 The crying game Sometimes you can't beat a good manly blubber by Chris Wright from March 10, 2000 Now that's rich Who wants to marry a famillionaire? by Kris Frieswick from March 3, 2000 Morphine fan My new faith in chemicals (and other miracles of modern medicine) by Michelle Chihara from February 25, 2000 Air quote me Harmless finger twitch, or the decline of Western civilization? by Kris Frieswick from February 18, 2000 Heart attack Up with romance! Down with Valentine's Day! by Stephen Heuser from February 11, 2000 Dream on A look at the nightmares that bind us by Kris Frieswick from February 4, 2000 Happy 21st! The best of our brilliant century, so far by Stephen Heuser from January 28, 2000 Thong thang In praise of bottom floss by Kris Frieswick from January 21, 2000 Getting stuffed When did owning things become a substitute for living? by Stephen Heuser from January 14, 2000 Mind warp The Internet is turning me into a 21st-century pain in the ass by Kris Frieswick from January 7, 2000 Bad is good Another year of journo-tainment, and it's all my fault by Jay Jaroch from December 31, 1999 Gimme Why minimalist holidays suck by Kris Frieswick from December 24, 1999 Cruise control A supposedly fun thing I would absolutely do again by Michelle Chihara from December 17, 1999 Party pooper A spy in the house of glitz by Kris Frieswick from December 10, 1999 Hand over fist Why money and masturbation don't mix by Chris Wright from December 3, 1999 The waiting It's not only the hardest part, it's also the most confusing by Kris Frieswick from November 26, 1999 The book bind A recovering reader speaks out by Stephen Heuser November 19, 1999 New Year's skeve Welcome to the global coolness challenge by Kris Frieswick November 12, 1999 Don't call me Can you a cell phone and not be a cell-phone person? by Michael Joseph Gross November 5, 1999 Goodbye, Mr. Bill The happiest day of my life by Kris Frieswick October 29, 1999 Jock itch Notes on suddenly wanting to kick everyone's butt by Jay Jaroch October 21, 1999 Slow company Why raises are better than an on-site masseuse by Kris Frieswick October 15, 1999 Hole in none Good riddance, Ryder Cup by Dan Zevin October 8, 1999 Sexual harassment You'll miss it when it's gone by Kris Frieswick October 1, 1999 Cork dork A beer drinker fears he's not aging like a bottle of fine wine by Dan Zevin September 24, 1999 Road test How a relationship can find its purpose somewhere outside Gary, Indiana by Jay Jaroch September 17, 1999 Playing dead Slip 'N Slide, the Pitch Back, and other horrors of my youth by Kris Frieswick September 10, 1999 Jersey Boy A displaced bridge-and-tunnel person learns that he believes in the promised land by Dan Zevin September 3, 1999 No sweatpants, myself Old clothes make the man by Dan Zevin August 27, 1999 Down with OPB Are Other People's Babies ruining your life? by Kris Frieswick August 20, 1999 Fed up You are what you eat by Dan Zevin August 13, 1999 Bass instincts Notes on recovering the freedom to be bad by Clea Simon August 6, 1999 Happy camper Boyz n the woods by Dan Zevin July 30, 1999 Me, naked How to keep from dying of exposure by Michael Joseph Gross July 23, 1999 Jibe talkin' Sometimes learning something new can take the wind out of your sails by Dan Zevin July 16, 1999 Lumping it Last of the summer whine by Chris Wright July 9, 1999 A.C., R.I.P. A recent widower loses his cool by Dan Zevin July 2, 1999 Flim flam Worried about teen violence? Maybe it's time for some new movie ratings. by Alissa Quart June 25, 1999 Fear of fatherhood When paternal instincts strike, breeder beware by Dan Zevin June 18, 1999 Party politics Ask not for whom the candles burn. Just eat the cake. by Clea Simon June 11, 1999 There's the rub Rage against the massage by Dan Zevin June 4, 1999 Commencement redress Greenspan at Harvard. Kissinger at BU. What the hell do they know? by Dan Zevin May 21, 1999 Forbidden questions Thanks for not asking by Dan Zevin May 7, 1999 Don't plan on it This step-by-step program will help you achieve your long-term goals and plot the course of your future by Dan Zevin April 30, 1999 Doggy nation While others sleep, little tribes citywide hang out with tennis balls and plastic bags... by Dan Zevin April 9, 1999 Don't play games Whoever stops first, wins by Dan Zevin March 26, 1999 Maiden voyage Filthy kitchen? Stinky bathroom? Maybe it's time to spend $50 on a m..m..m by Dan Zevin March 19, 1999 America's code war We used to fear becoming a number. Now we'll just settle for having a familiar one. by Todd Pitock March 12, 1999 Fitness crazed A January gym rat faces February by Dan Zevin January 29, 1999 Repair impaired Confessions of a non-handyman by Dan Zevin January 22, 1999 Cappuccino? Espresso? Mad Russian? A coffee underachiever makes a New Year's resolution by Dan Zevin January 15, 1999 Season's gratings Greeting cards: When you really don't care enough by Todd Pitock December 18, 1998 Jerry sprung How TV's trashmeister turned serious and betrayed us all by Jay Jaroch December 4, 1998 Holiday offer We're holding a place at the table. In Toledo. Act now! by Mark Bazar November 27, 1998 Auto immunity Not having a driver's license isn't just inconvenient. It's practically un-American. by Alicia Potter November 20, 1998 Seasoned with yime Our exes may fade from memory, but their cooking tips live on by Clea Simon November 6, 1998 Eat the snail! The faltering vegetarian confronts his worst fear: a meal that's still alive by Dan Tobin October 2, 1998 Movied to tears Why we can't discuss films without losing friends by Todd Pitock September 18, 1998 Park City In which the author looks for a space by Ellen Barry September 11, 1998 Solo fright Alone for the weekend! Is it time to sow those wild oats -- or warm up some oatmeal? by Clea Simon July 24, 1998 Laugh tract For whom the belly laugh tolls by Peter Keough July 17, 1998 Growing up Beastie A bratty teenager follows his white-boy heroes into adulthood by Mark Bazer July 10, 1998 Monumental forces Why the Fourth of July just hasn't been the same since we lost the war by Clif Garboden July 3, 1998 Unsend my heart Technology brings nuance back into our lives by Ellen Barry May 22, 1998 Ill Will Hunting That screenplay Oscar shoulda been mine. If only I'd written a screenplay. by Mark Bazer March 20, 1998 Poised to tell all I'm interesting! I'm really, really interesting! by Ellen Barry March 13, 1998 Conversion course You'd expect Scientologists to be spacey and intense. You might not expect them to make such a bad movie. by Mark Bazer January 30, 1998 Girl power The fine art of remaining a feminist while having a man kill all the spiders by Clea Simon January 23, 1998 |