Thunderstruck: Part 4

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What does it mean to be thunderstruck? Jason Kapcala defends his improbable, impractical love.

Thunderstruck: Part 3

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Can a man still fall in love with a car? Jason Kapcala writes of growing up in the ’90s: “My generation was probably one of the last to view mobility as a literal concept … that mobility is something I crave now more than ever.”

Walking on Knives in Nova Scotia

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Rob Azevedo puts his love to the test soon after their married lives begin.

Driving in Cars with Girls: 3 Steps for Dads to Do Right By Daughters

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In a house full of women, Noble McIntyre is just trying to get it right, from car seats to driving lessons

The Function of Adrenalin in Boys’ Rites of Passage

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The young generation can be a threat to the status quo, or an energy source that needs direction, depending on how we meet the challenge.

Letter to J., Who I Used to Mentor

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Michael Copperman finds that the right moment to mentor usually comes on the way to somewhere else.

Not Shaving Face

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My head has been victorious since the day I stopped shaving the front of it.

White Out

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Aaron Gilbreath finds himself driving too fast through a fog that forms in seconds.

I Regret Finishing High School

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Noah Brand’s eccentric mother offered an alternative to his senior year in public high school. He regrets turning her down.

Are You Annoying and Inconsiderate? These Rules Might Help

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Kenny Bodanis lays down a few ground rules for living in a world with other people.

That Sort of Thing

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Sometimes the only thing to do is just go.

Eat the Cake

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Robert Barsanti wishes he had eaten more cake, kissed more women, and seen Sarah Vaughn when he had the chance.

Bingo, Jazz, and Ducks – Another Day in the Nursing Home

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“Why do we think that if you put a random collection of elderly people together, they’d get along?”

Guestpost #81: Josef Addleman – Ten things I’ve learned from spending four days in Beijing

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“I didn’t get a chance to try deep-fried scorpions on sticks. There’s always next time.”

That Time I Wanted to Kill the Woman Inside My GPS

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What would’ve happened if I’d thrown Lady Garmin out the window?

Be a Local Hero

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Justin Cascio wants to be a local hero.