Nathan Timmel
The BlogSanctuary
Sanctuary: Any place of refuge; asylum. When I got to college, I did what many college students do for money and got a job at a restaurant. I was a bartender in an attempting-to-be high end venue, and as happens in that industry much of the staff was gay. Being young...
Why I’m Not Deleting Facebook
If you’re worried about Facebook sharing your “likes” and other non-important “data,” then you’re taking your eye off the Equifax ball.
Daniel Tiger for Adults
We think kids shows like Daniel Tiger are just for young ones, but I’m discovering that as an adult, I can learn from the lessons being taught to my wee ones.
Zen and the Art of Oil Changes
Auto mechanics can be reasonable, upstanding citizens. They can also be snake-oil salesmen. Here’s a tip on how to figure out which one you’re dealing with.
The Deer Whisperer
Have you ever had a deer commit suicide by running into your car? It’s deadly for them, and expensive for you. Stupid rats with antlers.
How to Date Successfully, and Avoid Divorce
Jennifer Aniston is getting divorced. Again. Halle Berry is thrice-divorced. Jennifer Lawrence just dated a guy old enough to be her dad, and Taylor Swift tears through boyfriends like Guy Fieri does bottles of hydrogen peroxide. There’s something these women all have...
With Friends Like Me…
Sometimes, you fuck with your friends, simply because they’re your friends. In a way, they deserve it, right? After all, they made the mistake of being a friend of yours. Heh.
The Late Night Personality Test
There are many personality tests a person can take: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. Cory Haim or Corey Feldman. And of course, Leno or Letterman. Brett Favre, is a Leno.
The Infertility Club
After every show, I’d be approached by people who struggled with infertility. They’d share their stories—how many years deep they were, or how many years total before they gave up, how much it cost, what it did to their marriage…
The Gaslighting of a Generation
Hating on Millennials is easy. They’re currently the punching bags for older generations, which isn’t fair. I think what Baby Boomers forget is that Millennials didn’t raise themselves.
Conveyor Belt Songwriting
One of my best friends is a jazz musician in New York City. Years ago he told me a secret: “You know, Jennifer Lopez is so bereft of talent that she can’t sing on her own albums without help.”
Will it Play in Iowa?
I’m not sure that question is being asked anymore. At least, not by Hollywood.