Archive - Situation Normal

To live in and leave LA

A few thoughts on why people leave Los Angeles (and why we stay)

Apr 21 •

Ask your doctor if David Lynch is right for you

My ongoing adventures with anti-depressants

Apr 14 •

March 2024

I'm on a crime spree

How to blow away the blues

Mar 31 •

Getting mental health help can drive you nuts

A story about depression that (hopefully) isn't depressing

Mar 24 •

My stubborn gardener, who probably isn't an assassin

A conversation plants and children

Mar 17 •

The barber who quit acid for Lent

and other miracles

Mar 10 •

The internet lost its shit over Wendy's 'surge pricing'

I leaned into the premise and got lunch

Mar 3 •

February 2024

The one-day work week

A modest proposal for a better life

Feb 25 •

Telemarketer-in-chief

I'm not George Washington, but when a telemarketer calls I'm happy to pretend

Feb 18 •

We're doomed, says the barista

A story about looking into the abyss at your local coffee shop

Feb 11 •

Episode 11: The Super Bowl Shuffle (and other sound ideas)

Michael tells Todd about Christina's plan to improve football + how his dad changed the way we watch the game

Feb 7 •

27:07

According to Facebook, I served in 'Nam?

One man wonders why his Facebook feed is so broken

Feb 4 •

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