by Jamie - Editor | Sep 10, 2021 | One More Thing
A Fond Farewell to (Songs of) Summer by Tyler Sjostrom “I remember every moment; time was all we had until the day we said goodbye.” Richard Marx, “Endless Summer Nights” Much ink has been spilled about the so-called end of “monoculture,” the phenomenon where all...
by Jamie - Editor | Aug 11, 2021 | One More Thing
Anatomy of a Dad Joke by Tyler Sjostrom I still recall my first encounter with my own dad’s Dad Jokes. We were driving past a Dairy Queen in my hometown in the mid-90s and the marquee outside said, “Monkey Tails, a dozen for $6.” And seeing the advert for Monkey...
by Jamie - Editor | Jul 13, 2021 | One More Thing
The Thoughts I Think When I Take My Kids to the Zoo by Tyler Sjostrom As a parent to two young boys, I have default responses to a multitude of potentially sticky situations. Older son is pouting? “Alexa, play ‘Blinding Lights’ by The Weeknd.” Younger son is...
by Jamie - Editor | Jun 10, 2021 | One More Thing
The Summer Job Syllabus by Tyler Sjostrom Whenever I visit a tourist town (which because I’m nothing if not predictably basic, is often), I always take stock of the individuals who are scooping my Moose Tracks, bagging my saltwater taffy, or applying a henna tattoo to...
by Jamie - Editor | May 7, 2021 | One More Thing
Bless This Nest: Part Two by Tyler Sjostrom Longtime readers of this column (Hey, Mom!) might remember a piece from last year called “Bless This Nest.” For those who were busy with other things and missed it entirely (Hey, Dad!) below is an elevator synopsis, which my...
by Jamie - Editor | Mar 31, 2021 | One More Thing
Ode to an Aging Dog by Tyler Sjostrom Hey, buddy. Who’s a good boy? You’re a good boy. The other day, we were watching Animal Planet — your favorite channel, naturally — and there was one of those giant tortoises on the screen. The narrator revealed that they can live...
