There is a girl in my daughter’s 1st class, let’s call her Jane. We’ve had some issues with Jane making other kids feel less than. She puts them on ‘good lists’ and ‘bad lists.’ She calls out other’s flaws like speech impediments and slowing running. There are often tears. She is a bully. None of… Continue reading Confronting a Colleague (At Your Child’s School)
Did you see this? Angry racist booted from eatery: ‘I pay for their welfare!’ I’m not adding him to the asshole hall of fame because that’s (currently) reserved for people who have a bit more renown in the world — think high-ranking government officers, business people, elected officials — not jackass attorneys who like their… Continue reading Quick Thoughts on a Racist Jerk
Summer is just around the corner, which for some folks means road trips, flights to new cities or new countries, kids home from school, and family visiting. If you’re anticipating some potentially uncomfortable situations, or are wondering if you could have handled a vacation issue better last year, send a question in, and I’ll answer… Continue reading Send Me Your Travel Questions
This is a small website and as such doesn’t elicit many comments. I assume at least 99% of my readers are friends, so when they take issue with something, they just send me a message on WhatsApp. Often they’re pointing out something I’d not taken into consideration, which can even lead me to update a… Continue reading Sometimes I Get Comments: Princess Post Edition
Today’s inductee shouldn’t surprise anyone; he’s been on the list since the beginning. But recent comments — coupled with recent action — have him jumping the queue and shooting straight to the front of the line. I’m talking, of course, about Amazon founder, Washington Post owner, and newly HNTBAJW-certified asshole Jeff Bezos. First, full disclosure:… Continue reading Inductee Fifty-Five: Jeff Bezos
There’s an issue that’s been swirling around my head (literally and figuratively) since moving back to London. And I’m willing to bet that it’s not just an issue for me, but for many of the other 84% of folks living in the UK who don’t smoke either. I’m talking about smoking in public. First, I… Continue reading Smoking in Public
Last summer I wrote the below-linked essay. I’m re-posting it today, much to my surprise. I wasn’t sure I’d ever experience 80F (27C) heat in London; I certainly didn’t expect it in mid-April. To my UK friends – stay hydrated and find some A/C. My gym has it, so my workouts this week might get… Continue reading It’s Hot Again!
There’s one topic that I’ve probably complained about on Twitter more than any other, and that’s public phone usage. I see a lot of articles bemoaning how Twitter / Facebook / Snapchat / Instagram / Candy Crush keeps us from interacting with the live humans right in front of us, but I’m more interested in how… Continue reading Using Your Phone (As A Phone) In Public
My 7 year old was invited to a Disney princess themed costume birthday party. She has her heart set on going as Moana. We’re white and I’m concerned about cultural appropriation. Should I make her choose a white princess? I assume other kids will likely be there and dressed as Jasmine, Pocahontas, Tiana, Mulan, etc.… Continue reading Picking a Disney Princess Costume
Up until this point, all members of our Asshole Hall of Fame have been people (or ‘people,’ depending on how you look at it). Today I’d like the offer up a new and different type of Asshole: The Asshole Holiday. Specifically, April Fool’s Day. April Fool’s Day is the worst holiday. Like, objectively. It generally… Continue reading Inductee Number 54: April Fool’s Day