My Failed Attempt At Songwriting

Before we were all forced into remote learning, I took this in-person songwriting class. My reason was very simple – I wanted to learn how to write songs. My second hope was to write ones that would become theme songs in Disney/Pixar movies. Any would be fine. Even if it was for a movie that couldn’t make half of what it cost to produce. Breaking even was overrated. Disney stocks were resilient. My third hope was that these future songs would inspire people to change some habits, like making the world a better place.

How to Lose a Girl in 10 Days

 Pay for all her meals then Venmo charge her. Instead of being late to your date with her, don’t even show up. Make her a candlelight dinner. Yes. Using only candles. Whenever she gets into an argument in public, always take the other person’s side. Call her every morning, during her lunch break, after she gets home …

Q&A with Seth Kugel, Frugal Travel columnist for The New York Times

As the Frugal Travel columnist for The New York Times, Seth Kugel has lost his passport a few times. He’s slept in his car in a foreign country because he couldn’t locate his hotel. He’s rented an apartment in London but later discovered that it was a scam and lost $600. I spoke to Kugel …