Joseph Patrick
Bio
former rocker, father, husband, day trader, metal detectorist, Bordeaux collector
Stories (5/0)
Male Bonding Need Not be Violent
When I was 18, I went hunting for the last time. That was the first and only time I ever shot a deer. I didn't like it. It's not that I think hunting is wrong. On the contrary, if we are going to continue to be an omnivorous species, knowing how to hunt, dress, and cook game is important -- especially if society eventually falls apart and we no longer have 6-burner stoves, fancy French skillets, and supermarkets. But, that's a topic for a different article.
By Joseph Patrick3 years ago in Feast
7 Ridiculously Useless Yet Mindlessly Entertaining Facts
Are you nervous because you don't know what to say to your friends at the party? Or perhaps you aren't sure what to talk about on a first date. Do you wish you could say something that will drive conversation or pique the curiosity of your party guests? Well friends, I believe I have the answer to all your prayers.
By Joseph Patrick3 years ago in Lifehack
The Oath of Dr. Issa Oakmont
Chapter One Tyler walked into my office carrying a cup of coffee and a bagel. "Hey Mitch, what are you on today," he asked, as he sat down in a chair on the other side of my desk. He put his feet up on the corner, his brown wingtips knocking over a framed drawing my six-year-old gave me. "Best Dad Ever". It was a crayon drawing of me in a superman suit, slaying a monster.
By Joseph Patrick3 years ago in The Chain