Etiquette of Things: Comedy Cellar NY
The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, The Etiquette of Things: Things You Didn’t Know Were Things. It is based on my annoyance with society as a whole and my Angry Professor persona (catch up on all...
How To with TPOL: Dine Safely During the Pandemic
A new show that has piqued my interest is How To with John Wilson where an eccentric cameraman showcases the idiosyncrasies of NY literally through his camera lens.
Paying homage to that show, I would...
Your Papers, Please: NY, The Lame Apple
We all know how we got here (see The Lost & Found Year(s): COVID Trip Report), but the question is how we will get out of here. By here, I mean the bureaucracy of...
Hyatt Regency Chicago: Bedtime
I was sad to leave Narnia, aka Madison. It didn't take long to realize, I wasn't in the magical land of Wisconsin anymore. The disarming kindness was replaced by the terrible traffic, blaring horns, and dense development of Chicago.
Guns & Butter: Madison, Wisconsin Travel Guide
I came to Madison to Michigan to play Wisconsin. That was a great experience because of the party the night before, tailgate the morning of, and the Wolverine's victory.
Michigan v. Wisconsin: Formerly Camp Randall Stadium Review
Formerly Camp Randall Stadium Review is part of the Punxsutawney TPOL Trip Report, where TPOL leaves the basement and outflanks COVID, at least for now.
To kick off (pun intended) my emergence out of the basement,...
Old School Partying in Madison, Wisconsin
A wise person would rest up before a big competition. Seeing as how I was not playing, I thought that rule did not apply to me. Buzzed from good vino at Lou Malnati's, I was happy to be the navigator from Chicago to Madison.
Hyatt Place Madison, Wisconsin: Clutch for College Football
Hyatt Place Madison Hotel Review is part of the Punxsutawney TPOL Trip Report, where TPOL leaves the basement and outflank COVID, at least for now.
I searched for months for a place to stay for the...
Post Lockdown Dream Fulfilled? Deep Dish Pizza in Chicago
On March 11th, 2020, I was watching an NBA game at Revolution Pizza in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. That day they announced that the season would be suspended. Who knew that life would turn upside down and I would not have a real trip until 17 months later.
Guns & Butter: Miami Travel Guide
TPOL’s Guns & Butter Travel Guide is the best way to see as much as you can in as little time as possible. Here’s how it works – A trip is composed of two factors: Labor...
