Misanthropy Today

This morning I decided that American Apparel has had a long and successful run and it’s time to put a stop to it. I’m hereby issuing a fatwa against American Apparel. You are not to wear these garments, especially if you are a male or over the age of 23. Your band or website is to stop [...]

Tom Oatmeal is back, this time looking for love. AF Hi there! How are you? I’m good! I certainly can’t complain about the nice weather here. Do you like my “letter from camp” style opening? You don’t!? Well gee whiz, I don’t know what to tell you! I’m new to communicating!

A cover letter, by Tom Oatmeal. Land the job of your dreams using Tom’s Simple Style –AF Dear Future Employer, I can’t remember exactly what the job is that I’m applying for, but I know I’d be great at it. Throughout my professional years I’ve established a fairly respectful social and professional reputation. Although, when I [...]

I want to introduce everyone to a new contributor, Tom Oatmeal. I found Tom’s work by accident online somewhere and thought he was a good fit for Misanthropy Today . All I know about Tom is that this idiot horse bit off his hand when he was trying to feed it a pinecone, and [...]

a poem for swingers, a poem for the playgirls of the universe I like women who haven’t lived with too many men. I don’t expect virginity but I simply prefer women who haven’t been rubbed raw by experience. there is a quality about women who choose men sparingly; it appears in their walk in their eyes in their laughter and in their gentle hearts. women [...]

Jason Calcanis and Mark Cuban made a couple lists on this topic, so since I rarely think of an original idea, I’m making one too. Both of them are about saving money, which is very important for a startup– but knowing when to spend money can be more important sometimes. 1. Create A Comfortable Working Environment: [...]

I’m sitting here having a beer, and it got me thinking about the other night I was at the airport bar at the Bradley International Terminal, at LAX. This pushy Brit comes up, practically sitting on my lap and orders a Budweiser and a pinot grigio for some broad he was with. ” ‘ello there” he said, [...]