I know. There is a running joke from when I lived in Chicago that I was always the first to claim I didn't do something. Who brought the Malort? I didn't do it! Who keeps scaring editors at the Sun-Times with their Halloween costume? I didn't do it! Who closed Meigs Field? I didn't do it!

The university I went to has a gorgeous campus with lots of trees and flowers. Unfortunately, the peak time to enjoy it was the same week as finals, when I was too miserable from my allergies to do anything other than muddle through writing papers on the media and Jewish history.

I hear you on the feet screaming at you. I went to a punk show at Metro a couple of years ago and I ended up spending the last two sets sitting down, which made me feel really old. I also learned recently from mindfulness sessions at work that I feel all of my stress as pain in my feet, which isn't fun when you have a…

I love "Valkyrie in the Roller Disco."

That's your advice for everything.

As someone who relapsed with smoking, congratulations! Keep it up and it's insanely difficult to quit.

It might be me talking because of how much pain I've been in recently, but are you okay?

I'm still sad my Habs are out of the playoffs, but I hope the Penguins go all the way to win the Stanley Cup because of Sidney Fucking Crosby.

I actually applauded in real life when I saw you switched to a credit union.

I have severely bruised ribs and I've now missed two days of work because the pain is so severe it is keeping me from doing my job, which I love more than anything else.

How was The New Pornographers' show? I had wanted to see them in Milwaukee, but I procrastinated on buying tickets. (That, by the way, is the reason why I miss most concerts.)

I didn't do this one.

A). Any of these bars you're thinking of I don't hang out in any more because I stopped drinking. I spend most of my time at home, reading, and worrying over if my students will be able to meet state proficiency standards.
B). The bar I mentioned above where the incident happened is one I rarely went to when I was…

I really love the color comparison that therapist used.

I am partially Jewish—it's from my father's side of the family, so it technically doesn't count—and attended temple until I was seven. As a result of that and appearances that are viewed as traditionally Jewish sticking out like a sore thumb in Iowa, I have experienced a lot of anti-Semitism in my life. That said, I…

This…doesn't seem like a weird or rare way to be, either.

I had to read that portion of the letter a few times to make sure I didn't misread it because I was so confused.

Sounds like one to me!

Oh, I know for a fact he owns at least one.

Get it, Judkins!