. a blogumn by Michael Kass This weekend Theatre and I were out on a date.  Our reunion has been far from smooth.  We’ve fought, we’ve thrown things at each other, we’ve cried.  But at this point, we’re spending time together regularly.  Four nights per week, 7 PM until 10:30 PM or so.  Relationships take [...]

. a blogumn by Michael Kass Last time we met, I waxed poetic about my One True Love.  Well, in the manner of all such relationships, this one has taken over my life.  For the moment.  No time to gaze longingly at my own navel and meditate upon the nuances of human relationships. I have, [...]

. a blogumn by Michael Kass   So it’s time for a confession.  All of the waxing poetic, witticizing, and blathering I’ve been doing about relationships, litmus tests, imaginary girlfriends—it’s all a diversion.  See, I’ve already found the love of my life.   It’s not a woman.  Nope, not a man either (though coming out [...]

. a blogumn by Michael Kass Last week, the unimaginable happened:  The Single White Nerd left ElAy.  Not permanently.  Just for a weekend trip to Seattle.  Ok, so maybe it’s not that unimaginable. I spent two days wandering somewhat aimlessly along the city streets in the company of a friend whom I’ve known for a [...]

. a blogumn by Michael Kass Seven terrifying words.  On the one hand I absolutely want her to be completely honest.  All the books I’ve read tell me that honesty is the best policy.  On the other hand, I have a rather delicately constructed sense of self-esteem. An honesty overdose could shatter me. I should [...]

. a blogumn by Michael Kass Yesterday I sat on my couch and, in a supreme effort of will and imagination, created a girlfriend.  Eyes squinched in concentration, I summoned her out of the ether.  Neither too tall nor too short, intelligent with piercing eyes, a sharp wit with a soft core.  She took shape [...]

. a blogumn by Michael Kass As the Single White Nerd, it is my sacred duty to wish you a Happy Post Valentine’s Day!  I celebrated by starting a new blog called Cupid’s Quiver. Check it out. This year, after getting the whole blog thing sorted out, I wanted to get back to basics with [...]

. a blogumn by Michael Kass I have just returned—literally moments ago—from a ‘date.’  For the past two hours, I sat across from a lovely young woman.  We chatted.  I found out all about her.  She grew up in New Jersey, loves Italy, and is learning to cook homemade pasta. We laughed and did that [...]

. a new blogumn by Michael Kass Hi. I’m Mike. Happy to be here. I am nerdy, hear me roar! And now, time for a confession: Friends—I don’t know much about blogging. Nothing, really. What I do know is this: This habitually downcast and cynical snarklegrump feels a glimmer of hope. Maybe it’s the Obama [...]