Lost Journal: Chances of Advances in a Number of Slumber Techniques Peak
Journal entry: September 2, 2008 (age 39) – Slumber Techniques It’s 3:12 a.m., and I can’t sleep. So instead, I’m going to wax insomniac on ways to improve the … Read more
Tim Mollen’s Column
Tim Mollen’s “Lost Journal” column is written in retrospect. He chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today.
Lost Journal: Smart Alecks Outsmarted on Crank Call
Journal entry: April 13, 1982 (age 12) — Crank Calls James Bond shops at Radio Shack. That’s where I found the coolest gadget ever created. It’s a small … Read more
Lost Journal: Romance Tanks at the National Aquarium
Journal entry: February 8, 1997 (age 27) — Romance My girlfriend, Amanda, and I are having a romantic weekend getaway, but it’s been a challenge. First, we had … Read more
Lost Journal: Onstage, Being Good at Being Bad Can Be Good or Bad
Journal entry: August 5, 2008 (age 39) – Onstage As an actor, most of the roles I’ve landed have been comedic. I don’t have the looks to be … Read more
Lost Journal: Yes, But When Will the Caged Bird Sing?
Journal entry: July 10, 1973 (age 4) – Caged Bird Now that I’m four, I get to go over to my friends’ houses sometimes, as long as one … Read more
Lost Journal: At the Help Desk, the Customer is Always Angry
Journal entry: November 7, 1997 (age 28) — Help Desk The only thing worse than calling a computer help desk is taking that call at a computer help … Read more
Lost Journal: Dancing Near the Stars
Journal entry: July 5, 2008 (age 39) – Dancing Near the Stars Today, my wife, Amanda, and I are in Los Angeles for the wedding of our friends, John … Read more
Lost Journal: Friend’s Odd Gift Delivers Cleansing Humor
Journal entry: June 30, 2006 (age 37) Nothing brightens up a day like receiving an unexpected package. This afternoon, as I turned the just-arrived Fed Ex shipment over … Read more
Lost Journal: A Portrait of the Comedian as a Young Man
Journal entry: September 5, 1991 (age 22) — Comedian as a Young Man At what age does a person develop a sense of humor? As far as laughing … Read more
Lost Journal: Graduation Day Doggerel
Journal entry: June 19, 1987 (age 18) The day we’ve looked forward to is always surreal The things we should recognize seem intended for others Are these feelings … Read more
