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A Bit Dodgy
A column of questionable taste from the desk of David Todd McCarty.
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When Will It Be Enough?
When Will It Be Enough?
Life moves pretty fast, but we don’t seem to be gaining on anything
David Todd McCarty
May 18
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Thinking Inside The Box
Thinking Inside The Box
People claim to want unconventional solutions, but really, what they want is a sure thing that feels familiar
David Todd McCarty
Apr 2
The Disparity Between Fear And Progress
The Disparity Between Fear And Progress
It is the small-minded, fearful souls who are so tragically plagued by confidence in their own abilities
David Todd McCarty
Mar 15
My Disillusionment With Illusion
My Disillusionment With Illusion
Searching for some middle ground between Heaven and Earth
David Todd McCarty
Mar 14
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This Old House Talks To Me
This Old House Talks To Me
When you live in an old home, there is often more going on than meets the eye
David Todd McCarty
Apr 10
When Advertising Was Fun
When Advertising Was Fun
Mourning the death of creative marketing and remembering a time when advertising didn’t suck
David Todd McCarty
Apr 5
A Star Is Bored
A Star Is Bored
Your idea of entertainment is more like an act of faith as you stare off into space imagining what you see
David Todd McCarty
Apr 4
Dealing With Change
Dealing With Change
I’ve always thought of myself as someone who embraced change, but lately I’ve come to suspect that it’s not really true
David Todd McCarty
Apr 3
A Bunny Saves The World
A Bunny Saves The World
In a religion filled with improbable stories, Easter as a holiday doesn’t quite live up to the hype
David Todd McCarty
Mar 31
Dining Without Drinking
Dining Without Drinking
My struggle to enjoy the dining experience without the exquisite euphoria of wine
David Todd McCarty
Mar 30
Doing It Yourself, Sucks
Doing It Yourself, Sucks
One man’s travails with attempting to operate outside his comfort zone
David Todd McCarty
Mar 28
The Farm Stand
The Farm Stand
A humble roadside attraction and the source of most of what is good about summer
David Todd McCarty
Mar 26
My First Rodeo
My First Rodeo
The “best show on dirt” takes place every Saturday night, May through September, right here in New Jersey
David Todd McCarty
Mar 25
A Real Fireplace
A Real Fireplace
One of life’s simple pleasures is an authentic, wood-burning fireplace
David Todd McCarty
Mar 22
The Emptiness Of Criticism
The Emptiness Of Criticism
The bane of creativity is the ignorant dullard who treads heavily on one’s art with reckless abandon
David Todd McCarty
Mar 13
Looking Somewhere Else
Looking Somewhere Else
Writing was never a path to fame, rather recognition was a way to find a larger audience for my ideas
David Todd McCarty
Mar 12
The Changing Of The Clocks
The Changing Of The Clocks
The nature of time, space, and waking up from a long commute
David Todd McCarty
Mar 11
The Crick Be Damned
The Crick Be Damned
A little advice for young parents and the importance of failure
David Todd McCarty
Feb 9
The Scale Of Evil Things
The Scale Of Evil Things
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
David Todd McCarty
Feb 8
Our Casual Relationship With Existential Dread
Our Casual Relationship With Existential Dread
If we’re all so sure the end is near, why are we still concerned with our cholesterol and whether our favorite TV show is renewed?
David Todd McCarty
Feb 7
A Loss For Words
A Loss For Words
What to write about when you don’t have anything to write about
David Todd McCarty
Feb 6
My Losing Season
My Losing Season
The emotional toll of professional sports, the price of faith, and the value of hope
David Todd McCarty
Feb 5
I Owe You Nothing
I Owe You Nothing
How social media led to everyone thinking they were entitled to the attention of strangers
David Todd McCarty
Feb 2
There And Back Again
There And Back Again
Adventure is the art of looking for something, and finding it — just rarely the something you were looking for
David Todd McCarty
Jan 31
I Thought God Was A Wizard
I Thought God Was A Wizard
The magic and mystery of faith
David Todd McCarty
Jan 25
The Art Of The Goodbye
The Art Of The Goodbye
Well, come on and let me know, should I stay or should I go?
David Todd McCarty
Jan 24
Building A Better Burger
Building A Better Burger
My quest for making a hamburger worth talking about
David Todd McCarty
Jan 23
Leader Of The Band
Leader Of The Band
My life in music and the regret from never joining a band
David Todd McCarty
Jan 19
Where Have All The Hitmen Gone?
Where Have All The Hitmen Gone?
Are contract killers nothing more than a Hollywood myth, or has government-sanctioned murder been revived?
David Todd McCarty
Jan 18
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