So, there it is, the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field and the Cubs are down to the New York Yankees by something like three thousand runs (okay, it was five). As a Cubs fan, the night can’t get any better, right? The Cubs already blew the lead the previous day in the... Continue Reading →
Youth Baseball Steals Home … Almost
Is there anything better than youth baseball? If you said "A Jim Beam and Coke and the next season of Game of Thrones," stop reading right now and go home and rethink your life. Game of Thrones is clearly a wine-drinker's show because it's the only time your wife will let you break out that... Continue Reading →
Humor at the Speed of Life (a book review)
I honestly planned on reading this book when it first came out, but it turns out I had a root canal that day (probably), and that sidetracked me. Nonetheless, here I am. Growing up, I was weaned on the humor writing on Dave Barry. When he retired, I wasn't sure I could find another writer so... Continue Reading →
God is a Bears Fan, and Other Questions Answered
The staff here at MojoFiction has provided a lot of high-quality life advice to our readers over the years. We explained why your man hasn't proposed (it's not him, it's you), we provided practical dating advice that every guy needs to know (such as: dont' date), and we offered irrefutable proof that men are smarter... Continue Reading →
Life Itself (a book review)
I've been slowly reading Life Itself for months, one chapter at a time, usually late in the evening. I didn't take my time because the book is boring or confusing, or because it isn't compelling. I took my time because this book demands it. This trip down someone else's memory lane isn't for the trivia nut. It's... Continue Reading →
And Now: Breast Cancer Action Month
It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I am a little confused. Okay, I’m a guy, so maybe that helped. It started with one of those Internet Lists that websites love to put up because they get lots of clicks. This one was on MSN Health and was called: “15 Worst Things You Can Say to... Continue Reading →
Pictures From My Mom
I thought I'd post a picture of my mom for Mother's Day. I know what you're thinking. Your thinking, "Look out, she's a futuristic cyborg! ...Or she works for the NSA." Wrong on both counts. See, these days my mom is an avid photographer and I think this picture best represents her. This is who... Continue Reading →
After a Long, Brutal Campaign, Cub Scouts End Season
As many of you know, the Cub Scouts have been thwarting MojoFiction’s nefarious schemes since last October when, coincidentally, we signed our son up. First they made us sell their popcorn. We just thought they had a popcorn surplus they needed to get rid of, but it turns out it was a fundraiser to bankroll... Continue Reading →
The Girl from I.T. – A Novel
We here at MojoFiction have been hard at work for the last couple of months preparing our new novel for publication. We’re done and we have officially published The Girl from I.T. Here’s what it’s all about. Drum roll! (You’ll have to imagine it since you’re reading a blog. Trust us, we got this guy called... Continue Reading →
To Infinity…
We here at MojoFiction own a telescope. It’s nothing fancy, a Celestron “Astromaster 70AZ,” meaning the aperture is 70mm. It’s a refractor telescope (as opposed to using a Newtonian reflector), so you’re not going to see distant galaxies with it or super-sharp detail, but our local solar system easily is in play. We originally bought... Continue Reading →