David Himmel 8/27/21 David Himmel 8/27/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of August 22, 2021

I've met rabid Evangelicals who are easier on the senses than most basic bitches with their rush to autumn—pumpkin spice, sweaters, and jackets. You people are insufferable prior to September 21st and mind numbingly annoying every day thereafter.

David Himmel 8/20/21 David Himmel 8/20/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of August 15, 2021

Peeing in the shower is one thing. Peeing in the bath is monstrous.

David Himmel 8/13/21 David Himmel 8/13/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of August 8, 2021

Agent Peggy Carter is totally hot. Cartoon Captain Carter is even hotter. If that makes me a misogynist, you’re wrong. It makes me horny for a cartoon.

David Himmel 8/6/21 David Himmel 8/6/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of August 1, 2021

If you get excited about 401 Ks, you really sound like a schmuck when you rail against the failings of capitalism.

David Himmel 7/30/21 David Himmel 7/30/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of July 25, 2021

The best part about the January 6 Insurrection Committee hearing this week was all the cursing on public radio and television.

David Himmel 7/23/21 David Himmel 7/23/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of July 18, 2021

Sometimes I think people make things harder on others just to give themselves a sense of control in their otherwise chaotic and mismanaged lives. Those people need a hug. Like, smother them to death.

David Himmel 7/22/21 David Himmel 7/22/21

15 Minutes with Kevin in Evanston

Kevin was on his own. His endgame, I had figured out, was just to let his rage unfurl until the booze wore off. At which point, assuming he avoided arrest, he’d walk home. I figured this because I had been there before. And truth be told, I was having a bit of a bad day, too. Nothing specific. Just a general sense of annoyance with being awake. It happens. It’s one of the reasons we drink beer in bars and put up with bar trivia hosts.

David Himmel 7/16/21 David Himmel 7/16/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of July 11, 2021

Speaking of hell… I was recently asked if Jews believe in hell. Not that I’m an expert on all things Jewish, I was just the closest thing resembling a Jew at the time. Anyway… no. Jews don’t believe in hell. But if there was a Jewish hell, it would be Judaism’s worst having to watch that documentary about Woody Allen allegedly molesting his daughter for eternity. “Oy vey, noooooo! Why can’t we watch Annie Hall!?!?!?”

David Himmel 7/2/21 David Himmel 7/2/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of June 27, 2021

Our dog is still a little too neurotic to poop in the yard and keeps crapping in the house, so basically, I just bought her a $500,000 toilet.

David Himmel 6/25/21 David Himmel 6/25/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | The Moving Edition

There is a fine line between leadership and dictatorship. Unfortunately, we can’t find which box we packed it in.

David Himmel 6/11/21 David Himmel 6/11/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of June 6, 2021

The promos for In The Heights make The Partridge Family look like Black Sabbath.

David Himmel 6/4/21 David Himmel 6/4/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of May 30, 2021

Sometimes holding your liquor is just as bad as holding a feral honey badger in heat and on cocaine.

David Himmel 5/28/21 David Himmel 5/28/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of May 23, 2021

Milli Vanilli had more influence over hip-hop than you want to admit. It’s okay. Accept it. Admit it.

David Himmel 5/26/21 David Himmel 5/26/21

Birthday Reflections of a Year in Lockdown

I need to pause and be proud of myself every now and again
I’ve never been one to rest on their laurels. And I’ve never been one for daily affirmations or being really proud of making little steps toward a big goal. I’m not that shallow or weak. But being asked to write for The Atlantic and the President of the United States is pretty cool—and kind of a big deal.

David Himmel 5/21/21 David Himmel 5/21/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of May 16, 2021

The idea that all Jews must support whatever Israel does doesn’t quite play out logically. Let’s follow that logic. Looking at it through the lens of religion, if all Jews must support Israel then all Catholics must support pedophilia. And that’s fucking insane.

David Himmel 5/14/21 David Himmel 5/14/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of May 9, 2021

I support Israel’s right to defend itself. I also support Palestine’s right to defend itself. Furthermore, I support Palestine’s justification for being pissed off for 73 years since its citizens were displaced and its land confiscated for Israel’s use. And finally, I support anyone’s right to criticize Israel’s policies and actions without being labeled anti-Semitic by the most simple of unprogressive minds.

David Himmel 5/7/21 David Himmel 5/7/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of May 2, 2021

Think about it: the Full House theme song is a cry to make America great again.

David Himmel 4/30/21 David Himmel 4/30/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of April 25, 2021

The most uninteresting conversations in the English language will include the following statements: “The land value alone makes it a great investment,” “Cryptocurrency is the future of financial markets,” and “I went to summer camp.”

David Himmel 4/23/21 David Himmel 4/23/21

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of April 18, 2021

All those kids who identified as hippies in high school in the ’90s likely never had a revolutionary thought of their own. The most dangerous thing they did was listen to a Dave Matthews tape while speeding in their Jeep Cherokees.

David Himmel 4/20/21 David Himmel 4/20/21

Revisiting the Notes on the Columbine Shooting

When Eric and Dylan murdered twelve students and one teacher, we were shocked—just like the two angry killers wanted. They also wanted the day to be remembered forever. And it will be. Because the Columbine High School Massacre is like Elvis Presley. Nothing like it came before and every mass shooting since can’t help but draw inspiration from it.