So. Here’s where the real fun begins.

The very worst thing a blog can be is mundane. The last thing I really expect that anyone would want to read from my (or any) vanity website is more depression fodder about “How the Pandemic Changed Our Lives, Part 718,” or a long list of celebrities we should spend time shaming in our heads. Living, working, and crying in our bedroom for 18 consecutive months has undoubtedly, collectively gotten to our heads.

I figured we’d have a little fun around here. There’s a shortage of fun these days. People like fun. (I like fun.)

A few weeks ago, I was privileged enough to pull the lever on an opportunity that seems equal parts rare and bogus. I’ve seen the Graduate Hotels advertise a “Hall Pass” promo every July for the past few years. Continue reading →