Posts for Always Home and Uncool


In Which I Blow and Suck

From Always Home and Uncool
December 19, 2011 at 1:01 am
Never learning to play an instrument with any proficiency is one of my of my greatest regrets in life. Now it is yours, too! I’m ahead of myself. First, a little on my musical ... (more)

Naked Again

From Always Home and Uncool
December 1, 2011 at 1:18 pm
How desperate are people for me to get rid of this growth on my face? The folks at Philips Norelco not only sent me, free of charge, their Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro ... (more)

What’s Worse than Snakes, Indy?

From Always Home and Uncool
November 30, 2011 at 4:14 pm
To quote from Raiders of the Lost Ark: “Marion, don't look at it! Shut your eyes, Marion! Don't look at it, no matter what happens!” The mustache has only hours to live. ... (more)

Leaf Me Alone

From Always Home and Uncool
November 28, 2011 at 1:01 am
Drivers are white knuckling around my fair 'burb these autumnal days, employing the most important skill the Department of Motor Vehicles never tested them on: defensive leaf pile ... (more)

Come on Over, It’s Thanksgiving Day

From Always Home and Uncool
November 24, 2011 at 11:55 am
You’re always welcome here, friends. Except spammers. No wants spam on Thanksgiving. Cheers … and pass the gravy. Are you going on Thanksgiving Day To those family celebrations? ... (more)

No Thanksgiving for You …

From Always Home and Uncool
November 23, 2011 at 1:01 am
if you don’t donate to the Movember fight against man cancer! My little friend here needs your help! His face not blurry. It’s distorted by steam rising from the ... (more)

Upcoming Tweets from @mrskutcher

From Always Home and Uncool
November 21, 2011 at 1:01 am
All this confirms is that CBS hired one “half man” to replace another. Just took some nude photos of myself with my new Canon PowerShot. Valuable life lesson: What happens ... (more)

Rage On, Regis Philbin, Rage On

From Always Home and Uncool
November 18, 2011 at 1:01 am
The world is filled with love sweet love today for Regis Philbin, who will be retiring after long ago establishing himself as the pit bull of morning talk show hosts. Not pit ... (more)

This One Has Teeth

From Always Home and Uncool
November 16, 2011 at 1:01 am
I'm at the point in this mustache growing gig where I'm hesitant to leave the house for fear of having to make visual contact with others while having this THING on my face. ... (more)

Mid-week Mustache Update

From Always Home and Uncool
November 9, 2011 at 9:27 am
It’s Day 9 and I’m wondering … does this mustache make me look fat? Please donate to help fight prostate cancer and other health issues affecting men. In fact donate now. ... (more)

Burning for the ‘Burn Notice’ Babe

From Always Home and Uncool
November 3, 2011 at 3:14 pm
To mark tonight’s season 6 premiere of Burn Notice on the USA Network, I’m giving away a 4-DVD set of Season 4 (which includes what I’m sure is the hysterical extra ... (more)

Movember: Save a guy’s life with cash for my ‘stache

From Always Home and Uncool
November 1, 2011 at 4:21 pm
I'm in a bit of a hairy situation these days, you see. No, really, do you see? Look! It's right under your nose. I mean, MY nose. I'm growing what you would charitably call ... (more)

Notable Number 47s in our House

From Always Home and Uncool
October 28, 2011 at 12:18 am
Jesse Orosco, closer for 1986 World Series champion New York Mets.    Black 47, Celtic rock band. And, don’t know how, but … me. I only have one bone ... (more)

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (and Beets and Radishes and …)

From Always Home and Uncool
October 26, 2011 at 12:01 am
Autumn has descended upon our drenched New England-ish suburb with a cascade of sewage-colored leaves, ending a plentiful summer harvest that overflowed under temporary tents and ... (more)

Beer is a Many Splendored Thing

From Always Home and Uncool
September 28, 2011 at 9:56 am
Today’s is National Beer Drinking Day. I swear. I heard it on the news this morning. They would never report on something this important if it wasn’t true. Weapons of ... (more)

The Sky is Still Falling

From Always Home and Uncool
September 23, 2011 at 8:45 am
Latest word is that the satellite will crash sometime today. Maybe tomorrow. Somewhere between the Arctic and Antarctic circles. Gee -- thanks, NASA! Thanks to my loyal reader, ... (more)

The Sky is Falling

From Always Home and Uncool
September 22, 2011 at 8:41 am
If you are reading this, plummeting space junk has not pulverized you. Yeah, you! Earlier this week, NASA officials reported that a 6-ton atmospheric research satellite is tumbling ... (more)

Seasonal Breakup

From Always Home and Uncool
September 12, 2011 at 8:30 am
Dear Summer, I'm so over you. Maybe not physically. No -- definitely not, physically. I still yearn for your warmth. That's what happens when you thin your blood for three months ... (more)

Run Awaaaaaaaay

From Always Home and Uncool
August 23, 2011 at 9:27 am
Playing the waiting game on Banks o’ Carolina as Irene blows down in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, I’ve written a little back-to-school diddy for all of you moms and dads over ... (more)

I’m Still With the Band

From Always Home and Uncool
August 4, 2011 at 12:04 pm
I would have loved to been at BlogHer in San Diego today but, you know, I had a gig in the city last night. Why, since this is my second time being plucked out of the audience ... (more)

Goin’ Postal

From Always Home and Uncool
August 1, 2011 at 12:01 am
Call it emailer's remorse, but I feel partially responsible for the U.S. Postal Service's billions of dollars in annual losses, especially since it may now result in the closing ... (more)

BlogHer for Hims, Too

From Always Home and Uncool
July 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm
If the men who attend BlogHer are a pathetic lot, you should see the ones who attend internet porn conventions. - James Griffioen, Sweet Juniper The social media world ... (more)

Brief Observations on Summer Camp 2011

From Always Home and Uncool
July 19, 2011 at 9:10 am
One Thing is having fun. The other, not so much. Get the whole "Always Home and Uncool" experience: visit the website, follow on Twitter and like on Facebook . ... (more)

Take Me to the Bridge

From Always Home and Uncool
July 15, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Thanks for putting up with me this week. It’s gotten better, including two new freelance writing assignments to fill the time and bank account while My Love pounds the pavement ... (more)

No ‘White Collar’ Crime to Give You Free DVDs

From Always Home and Uncool
July 12, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Good news today – no disasters, thefts or near poisonings. Murphy even got a paws up from the doggie dermatologist. Let’s celebrate, doggie style, with another giveaway of ... (more)