Is there a difference between a compliment and praise? I’m uncomfortable with certain forms of kindness, and accepting of others.
Still Struggling With Compliments
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Nathan Timmel
The Blog Sure, anyone can make words on a screen. And anyone can yap into a microphone. But how many can do both?
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Flickerstick, and the Importance of Passion
VH1 aired one season of a fantastic program, Bands on the Run. It should have launched Flickerstick into the stratosphere.
Comedy and the Art of Lying
Is comedy better when it’s honest, or is it OK to lie from the stage for a laugh? Everyone has their thoughts; I’m curious to hear them.
The Fear of Abandonment
Is the fear of being abandoned something that we’re born with, or something instilled in us? I hope it’s the latter, so I can combat it.
What Little I Can
I may not be able to donate much money to charity, but when asked, I can provide laughter. It might not solve problems, but it helps.
A Pillar of Strength
You never know what you’re capable of until you’re staring something down. My wife is a pillar of strength, not salt. Suck it, Lot.
I Lost a Friend to Joe Rogan
The Joe Rogan Experience is the most popular podcast. Naturally, this makes it the biggest target. Truth is, there is good, bad, and ugly in everything.
Inside the Comedian Mind, Part Three: What’s Taken to the Stage
When someone meets a comedian, they always assume they’re going to end up as part of the act; that jokes about them will be told on stage.
The Interesting Way Memory Works
It’s funny how some people make an impact on us, while we leave nothing of value in their memory. Which I suppose can be positive, or negative.
Attitude is Everything
Who would you rather emulate: the person who finds fault in everyone and everything, or the guy who injures himself and can laugh about it?
Inside the Comedian Mind, Part Two: Negativity and Anxiety
You’d think hearing “Hey, you got mentioned on the Joe Rogan Experience” would elicit joy, but in my case it brought about anxiety.
Inside the Comedian Mind: Part One, Tragedy
Comedy is tragedy plus time. But what if your mind works faster than the outside world experiences healing? Welcome to my life.