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The New New Bloke

I'd like to introduce you to Danny Row, who I'm naming the New Bloke in honor of Shoo Rayner. Mr. Rayner, children's author, once wrote about being an over 50 male and what that meant in a world where manly men have to hide. Alas, his New Bloke blog was... Read more →

Underground Presidential Candidate Emerges

There's an effort to elect an unknown person as President. Watch this online video about the surprising new nominee. If you're as excited and energized as I was after viewing it, send this post (or link) to others. Unkonwn Candidate Poses Tangible Threat Be patient. The video takes about two... Read more →

Midlife Crisis Cure

SEX! Now that I have your attention... As a former advertising maven, this was usually the starting place from which creative ideas would flow. When Detroit automakers tried to become politically correct, they lost a lot of buyers who just wanted to buy a car that made them feel cool... Read more →

Midlife Crisis Cars

Growing up in the Detroit area, the car culture was part of my DNA. I remember every car purchase, from my first cigar-infused, Ford 4-door with three on the panel, for which I paid $250, to my current BMW 3Z (bought used), which won't be paid off until March 2010.... Read more →

Midlife Crisis Wife

Menopause Humor Since this is an equal opportunity midlife blog, I think it's only fair to follow How to Survive Male Menopause with a bit about your midlife crisis wife. I find it's best to use humor when trying to understand women, especially during that time of month. Women, if... Read more →

Iconic Masculine Guy, Burt Reynolds, Wants You to Pimp His Ride Forget your motorcycles baby boomers. You can win a restored Trans Am by submitting a video to Heavy.com telling Burt and his co-judges why you deserve the car. Depending on your sense of humor, Smokey and the Bandit, was... Read more →

Sweating the Small Stuff If you're feeling cRANKy* because it's 93 degrees with 90% humidity and you're air conditioning is out, and you need to clean the garage because you're moving soon, and your son won't get a job, and your clients won't return your phone calls, and your homeowners... Read more →

To Blog or Twoo Blave?* Anyone who's seen the movie, The Princess Bride, will understand this title? Internet surfing is a lateral, stream of consciousness activity for me. In fact, I despised the early Internet because I could never find my way back from where I'd started. Even now, it... Read more →