We filed these posts under the category of TMI

This category is an experiment that Andreas is using to collect thoughts that may resonate with some and gross others out. Zee is worried about this category.


Five things I don't want them to learn from me

New York, with its Times Square, is one of my favorite places to visit. I want our daughters to travel too, as long as they come back home.

The other day, I thought about the random mix of genes Zee and I have passed on to our two children and how we can only hope that they got all the good ones and none of the bad ones.

Character, on the other hand, has nothing to do with genes. It's learned. Here's a list of five things that are part of my character that I'd rather not pass on to our kids. [more]

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Hairy faces and the women who love them

This photo was taken last night.

I like my facial hair and Zee likes my facial hair. Still, I have a sneaky suspicion that a beard is something most women don't care for. Is it so? Let's find out!

Make your opinion count by taking our poll and let's uncover the truth about facial hair together. [more]

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Withdrawals from the Brown Gold of Sweden

The manly version of snus, in this case a can of Grovsnus, is enjoyed as an olive-sized pinch shoved under the upper lip.

Every time I go to Sweden, including during our recent two-week vacation, I do snus, a spectacular drug that's both legal and ubiquitous.

Because I only do snus during my vacation, I don't bring any of it with me when I go back to Hawai'i and I'm now having withdrawals from this wonderful pasteurized tobacco product. [more]

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How often do you wash your pants?

Yes, I'm going there. You've been warned.

I hardly ever get stains on my pants. And I don't sweat a lot, so they're free from funky smells as well. As a result, when I change out of my pants and put on shorts every day, the pants go back on a hanger in the closet.

So when was the last time I washed my pants? I'll tell you. [more]

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