Many of you may not know this about me, but my idea of a "good time" isn't to go out and get drunk in order to lower my inhibitions and have an excuse to make a total fool out of myself; I generally don't have any problems making a total fool out of myself sober, on a daily basis, anyway. Read More »

You may or may not have noticed, but I haven't been writing as much this summer as I have in the past. The reason for my little writing hiatus is that, by the very definition of summer, it is sunnier outside than the rest of the year (duh), meaning that I'm probably outside playing. Read More »

So I just want to get some stuff off my chest about this whole Mel Gibson drama that has been going on. I've heard the tapes. I've read the backstories about him and his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. Hell, I've even made countless jokes about the both of them on Facebook and Twitter. For the record though, let me say that domestic violence, of any kind, is NOT funny in the least. Read More »

I've been hiding something from all my friends and family for quite some time now, and I think it's time I finally came clean about it once and for all. I just don't understand Facebook Events and I have no idea what the etiquette is when I get invited to them. Read More »

Last week I wrote an article about how men are actually more emotional and hormonal than women, which honestly I found was a lot easier to make a case for than I initially thought. So this week, I thought I would challenge myself again and tackle another prevalent gender stereotype, just to keep things interesting and heated. One of the most commonly held beliefs in society when it comes to sex is that men are WAY MORE sexual than women, but again, since I like to twist things up and present them from an alternative perspective, let's take a closer look at that claim, shall we? Read More »

There's been a lot of talk about men and women on PIC lately and the correct ways for the genders to act in this situation or that. A lot of accusations and gender hate was thrown back and forth, all in the name of "Read More »

A while back I wrote an article titled "Don't Worry New Hampshire, You Still Blow in a Big Way" which honestly I didn't think people would take SO seriously. Read More »

No, this isn't going to be another article bashing marriage or talking about how great being single is, because frankly I don't believe any of that crap and it's been done a thousand times before anyway. Read More »

There is a war raging in your olfactory canals on a daily basis which I dare say you are completely unaware of. It occurs in your home, in the restaurants you frequent, even in your car, all completely unbeknown to you. Our senses are becoming a casualty and it is time to end this conflict once and for all, damnit! Read More »

I have the wonderful and unique opportunity to work closely with a number of people of various heritages and from countless countries around the world. Inevitably, when talking with a diverse group of people, the conversation often steers itself toward the differences or observations these people have made about the American way of life and our culture or lack thereof. Read More »

As a consumer these days, I am rarely satisfied with the performance of a product compared to its claims in an advertising campaign. Advertisers have stopped even trying to accurately represent their product and instead have decided to use their commercials as subtle resumes to break into the science fiction movie genre. Read More »

Many of you may not have known this, but for a brief while I was writing the Twitter jokes for Points in Case alongside our fearless editor Court Sullivan and fellow writer Paul Frank. Read More »

Maybe you've seen it in the inner city streets, or possibly the more shady parts of town, but never dreamed this kind of element would come to your college campus. You probably thought this kind of renegade gang behavior would never enter your world, but you can't hide any longer from the hard reality of how things are in the real world. Read More »

Andrei: Does Viagra work on "normal" men?
Caitlyn: I think so.
Andrei: But maybe it does nothing, like taking Tylenol without a headache.
Caitlyn: Out of curiosity, why do you ask?
Andrei: I'm debating it with Maria and I thought you might know. Read More »

A while back I stopped going to Starbucks in order to avoid what most certainly would have turned into an assault charge with a triple shot of prison time. But that's an entirely different story, which you can read about here. Read More »

Is it just me or has everyone seemingly lost their minds when it comes to celebrities? Remember when celebrities were acknowledged for their merit in the arts, or how hard they worked and thus how successful they were? We appreciated what they did and thus celebrated their achievements. Merriam-Webster even defines celebrity as "a celebrated person." Read More »

No, I don't mean cancer survivors, survivors of some natural disaster, or survivors of some traumatic incident, I mean all people who have been on or are going to be on the reality TV show Survivor. There are a few things I need to get off my chest which have been a long time coming so listen up, because this article may just win you a million dollars someday. Read More »

Social networking sites give people a sense of belonging and not being alone in the world. Yet this belonging is a facade and in real life (the one not mediated by a computer) is deteriorating human interactions. People are losing the ability to carry on a conversation despite the fact that they have more access to information about their "friends" than they've ever had before. Read More »

Has anyone noticed that to like something these days is to instantly doom it to the realm of discontinued and thus endlessly search for an appropriate replacement? Read More »

If there is ever a zombie attack I think the staging ground or headquarters will be at a Home Depot.

Five years ago I could walk into a Home Depot without a clue where anything was or even how to install it, and there would be a handy, knowledgeable staff member to not only point me in the right direction but suggest what else I might need or perhaps what the best way to install something would be. Read More »

Recently I noticed that Starbucks discontinued their almond syrup but kept a surreal flavor called "Classic" readily available. I complained about them ceasing to serve breakfast sandwiches but keeping their store well stocked with copies of Cranium and baskets of stuffed bears. Read More »

We've all been told throughout our lives that volunteer work is extremely rewarding. A lot of people I know volunteer for small non-profits, local hospitals, nursing homes, and environmental agencies—and if I wasn't already spending numerous hours every month doing my other volunteer work, maybe I could pursue one of those opportunities too... but honestly, who has time for that? Read More »