Judge John Hodgman on Proper Mad Libs Etiquette
Erin writes: When playing Mad Libs, my husband, Andrew, chooses where to put the words I suggest, instead of filling… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Proper Mad Libs Etiquette
Judge John Hodgman on Speaking Like a Local While Traveling
Harry writes: My 21-year-old son and I occasionally go on vacation to places where English is not the native language.… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Speaking Like a Local While Traveling
Judge John Hodgman on Afternoon Ice Cream
Miranda writes: My fiancé will only have ice cream if it’s the last thing he eats in a day. But… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Afternoon Ice Cream
Judge John Hodgman on the Limits of Tall Privilege
Katie writes: Because he’s tall, my husband, Andrew, puts our backpacking gear on the dining table, including our shoes, which… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on the Limits of Tall Privilege
Judge John Hodgman on What Constitutes ‘Visiting’ a State
Caroline writes: My husband and sons and I stick a pin in a map whenever we visit a new state.… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on What Constitutes ‘Visiting’ a State
Judge John Hodgman on if We Should Trust Bookitty
James writes: My partner, Allie, refuses to accept the possibility that our cat, Bookitty, ate two of our pet guppies.… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on if We Should Trust Bookitty
Judge John Hodgman on Uncle Impermanence
Josh writes: My wife, Karla, claims that the title of aunt or uncle can be revoked. I think that once… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Uncle Impermanence
Judge John Hodgman on the Strange First Date Choice
Joshua writes: Allie and I went on our first date three years ago. At dinner we were nervous, but the… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on the Strange First Date Choice
Judge John Hodgman on Ending Text Messages With Periods
Enno writes: I have a dispute with my daughter, Emily. She refuses to use proper punctuation in text messages. She… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Ending Text Messages With Periods
Judge John Hodgman on Getting Angry at Someone for Things They Did in a Dream
Stephanie writes: Sometimes my husband wakes up angry at me for something I did in his dream. He feels he’s… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Getting Angry at Someone for Things They Did in a Dream