CJ Kaplan remembers the man who taught him to love The Three Stooges, Mad Magazine, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” and other great works of art.
A Public Execution: The Firing of Mike Tannenbaum
CJ Kaplan discusses the firing of New York Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum.
Cold Mashed Potatoes and Warm Memories
CJ Kaplan drinks way too much at his high school reunion and has a great time anyway.
Rush and the Limits of Immortality
In 1987, CJ Kaplan saw Rush for the first time. Twenty-five years later, he brought his son along for the ride.
An Open Letter to Yankee Fans
CJ Kaplan to Yankees supporters: It’s called losing gracefully. Try it.
Why Does Everybody Want Me to Get a Dog?
CJ Kaplan loves dogs. He just doesn’t want one.
Saluting the Captain
CJ Kaplan thinks Needham, MA native Aly Raisman deserves to be considered among the greatest captains in New England history.
Copy That
CJ Kaplan finds out what it takes to be both a father and a brother to his son.
AM Gold
CJ Kaplan tries to foist the music of the 70’s on his unsuspecting children.
My Wife, the Family CFO
CJ Kaplan doesn’t feel less of a man when his wife handles the family finances—she’s the only one qualified to.
Coming of Age … in Parachute Pants
CJ Kaplan questions his sense of personal style, while maneuvering through a series of Jewish ceremonies.
Books: An Epilogue
CJ Kaplan explains how some of his greatest love affairs have been with books.
Screwed: Adventures of the World’s Un-Handiest Dad
With the help of friends, owner’s manuals, and ballcocks that just won’t stay in place, CJ Kaplan is finally learning how to be a handy man.
The Difference Between A Coach and A Man
CJ Kaplan reflects on a coach who wasn’t just a coach, but a man.
The Last Great Surprise
Boy babies and girl babies, CJ Kaplan writes, are both worth the wait.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Dad
CJ Kaplan’s attempt to share his love of heavy metal music with his six-year-old daughter is thwarted by Miley Cyrus.