Category Archives: Diet

I Don’t Think My Wife Loves Me

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Thestrugglershandbook

Recently I saw a show about parasites. In it a man and his wife, who were camping in Canada, had caught a number of rainbow trout from a lake. They began to cook their catch over an open flame, but … Continue reading →

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I’m Dreaming of a Wide Christmas (in Tucson)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Thestrugglershandbook

Christmas in Tucson is a bit different from much of the rest of the country. Sure, there’s the same toxic tendency toward materialistic frenzy; the areas around the major retail centers are a nightmare from Thanksgiving forward. Already teetering on the … Continue reading →

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I’m not Going to Die; Die can Come to Me

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

The people who know me best can attest to my one great skill: efficiency of motion. As I’ve gotten older, my movements have become increasingly calculated. Trips to the boy’s room tend to have a sense of urgency to them, … Continue reading →

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The Struggler’s Guide to Dieting

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I went to the grocery store recently, as I am often wont to do; my wife buys most of the groceries for our home, but her tastes tend toward earthy and healthful. When I look into the fridge all I … Continue reading →

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