The Rear End

The Rear EndSeptember 17, 2009

Complexly the Best

given the right parameters, I’m often the best at certain things

The Rear EndAugust 20, 2009

I Never Did Homecoming

maybe I was wrong to avoid that big parking lot party

The Rear EndAugust 6, 2009

The Valley Gets a New Listener

upon the birth of my second kid, I’m thinking about music

The Rear EndJuly 23, 2009

Twitter Is Not Dumb

most people talking about Twitter don’t seem to get it

The Rear EndJune 25, 2009

My Hipster Backlash Backlash

Making Fun of those Idiot Hipsters is so Mainstream

The Rear EndJune 11, 2009

A Trip Down Festival Lane

he who has the cheap plastic carnival prizes has the power

The Rear EndMay 28, 2009

No Cluckin' Way

are backyard chickens a good idea for the Chippewa Valley?

The Rear EndApril 30, 2009

Out of This World Garage Sales

planet-sized garage sale memories and well-informed tips

The Rear EndApril 16, 2009

Reading Something Into It

ah, the library – that electrifying mistress of knowledge

The Rear EndApril 2, 2009

Beer, Here

Wisconsin taught me to love beer (one guy’s story)

The Rear EndMarch 19, 2009

Not So Super ... Market

loving and hating the Chippewa Valley’s grocery stores

The Rear EndMarch 5, 2009

Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

I’m so bad with directions, it’s practically almost not even funny

The Rear EndFebruary 19, 2009

Better than Being in a Rock Band

lay off the minivan-driving parents (they’re busy with important work)

The Rear EndFebruary 5, 2009

The Cold

something strangely chilling about this year’s winter

The Rear EndJanuary 22, 2009

Shovel Versus Shovel

why do my neighbors have to be so friggin’ nice?

The Rear EndJanuary 8, 2009

On New Year's Eve

I ate some crackers so now I’m ready to predict stuff

The Rear EndDecember 18, 2008

Everybody Hates Homemade Christmas

the eternal family struggle of crafting your own stupid holiday gift

The Rear EndDecember 4, 2008

Santa and Me

rough patches in my relationship with the fat man

The Rear EndNovember 20, 2008

Making a Neighborhood Happen

you can’t just sit back and hope your neighborhood stays cool

The Rear EndNovember 6, 2008

Going the Distance

my idea of competition doesn’t involve a whole lot of running

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