Monthly Archives: November 2010

I’ve clocked in a lot of good airport hours this weekend while I crossed and recrossed the Atlantic.  And I’ve got to say, I’m a little nervous for us.  You know, people.  As a race. Because we aren’t really the brightest, … Continue reading →

Well well.  Guess who went and got married?  No, not me.  Easy there kids. However, the always excellent and fabulously hilarious Natalie Simpson did prance around in a white gown for a few hours today and go ahead join the … Continue reading →

I am occasionally Very Bad At Life.   Sometimes I go weeks without doing my laundry. And then just stop wearing socks because I Don’t Have Any That Are Clean.   If left to my own devices,  I will eat ice … Continue reading →

We had a debate club situation here last night kids.  It got ugly.  And involved Interwebz medical diagnosis. So, to be honest, I’ve never actually been to a high school or college debate.  Thus, my mental picture is constructed almost … Continue reading →

Seeing someone you know’s name in print is always a little exciting, and I was thrilled to realize that our lovely friend Jon Cummings’ Law Review Note recently got picked up by over at Tax Lawyer’s Blog and Tax Prof … Continue reading →

The wonder of having a “contact” button here at Near and Dear is that sometimes people use it.  The vast majority of people who contact me about the blog actually just use my personal email, since mostly you are kids … Continue reading →

Alright team.  Let’s talk dating. I’m crap at it. I grew up in one of those boroughs where everyone knew everyone and we had all been in school together since about the first grade.  This was lovely and charming in its … Continue reading →

Can I talk about my friend Arthur Shwab for a minute?  You probably know him.  He is pretty great.  I mean, as a human being, he is kind of stellar.  Kind and lovely and thoughtful.  Sometimes I ask him lots of … Continue reading →

It’s Christmas! CHRISTMAS!!!! Okay.  False.   But it is Saturday people.  And frankly, that is close enough in my book this week.  I mean for real. FOR REAL.   It was like this was the week of things being broken. … Continue reading →