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Funny Birth Stories: How I Realized I Am a War Criminal
A darkly hilarious confession from a dad who realized he’s technically a reproductive war criminal. Because when you create life, you also annihilate a billion others—and nobody gives you a ribbon for that.

Julian Vane
Jul 135 min read


The Productivity Coach Scam: Why I Paid $3,000 to Hate Myself
I spent $3,000 on a productivity coach who told me to wake up at 5 a.m., chant about abundance, and walk barefoot in a parking lot. Spoiler: it didn’t fix my life. If you’re tempted to pay someone to shame you into hustle culture, read this first.

Julian Vane
Jul 95 min read


Baby-Led Weaning Quesadilla: The Half-Moon Snack My Baby Didn’t Immediately Throw at the Dog
This baby-led weaning quesadilla is the first meal my baby didn’t instantly throw at the dog. Get the easy recipe, safety tips, and a few laughs along the way.

Julian Vane
Jul 95 min read


Toxic Remote Work Culture: How Working from Home Broke Us All
Working from home was supposed to feel liberating. Instead, I’m a bathrobe-clad hostage in my own kitchen, spying on suburban affairs and losing my grip on reality—one Zoom call at a time.

Julian Vane
Jul 75 min read


The Sweet Potato Apple Chicken Baby Food Mash That Saved My Baby’s Appetite (And My Sanity)
My baby wasn’t eating. He was losing weight, throwing food on the floor, and giving me death stares. Then we made this sweet potato apple chicken mash. Everything changed.

Julian Vane
Jun 263 min read


Why I Quit Trying to Be a Full-Time Content Creator (and Got My Life Back)
After building a YouTube channel to 3 million views, I realized I was spending more time perfecting videos than living my life. This is the brutally honest (and mildly funny) story of why I quit trying to be a full-time content creator—and what I got back when I finally let go.

Julian Vane
Jun 234 min read


Why Your Content Isn’t Going Viral (And Why Mine Accidentally Did When I Was Drunk)
Some content flops. Some takes off. And sometimes, your video hits half a million views while you’re pantsless and tipsy. Here’s what I learned about going viral by mistake.

Julian Vane
Jun 223 min read


Yes, Trust Falls Are a Lie: My Descent into Toxic Team Building Activities
If your company thinks a ropes course will fix broken trust, congratulations — you’re in a workplace cult. Here’s my firsthand guide to toxic team building activities, and why the only thing they’ve built is my will to quit.

Julian Vane
Jun 225 min read


Toxic Performance Reviews: My CEO Told Me I Had a “Listening Problem” (Right Before Firing Me)
My first job after film school ended with a toxic performance review that blamed my “listening skills.” Twenty-five years later, I’ve realized it wasn’t about performance—it was about power. Here’s how to turn that kind of feedback into content (and revenge).

Julian Vane
Jun 215 min read


Toxic Workplace HR Expectations (And Why I Now Flinch Around Sheet Cake)
Yes, I became the unofficial HR rep at my toxic job. No, I wasn’t qualified. And yes, I still got blamed for Gary crying in the breakroom. Welcome to the hellscape of toxic workplace HR expectations, where the only thing more exhausting than your job is pretending you’re not already doing five others.

Julian Vane
Jun 205 min read


The Most Weird Apartment Listings I Found Online (And I Still Applied)
If the rent seems too good to be true, it probably includes a complimentary snake or a barking German Shepherd.

Julian Vane
Jun 204 min read


Norfolk VA Rental Market Mayhem: I Pay $2,600 to Live Next to a Therapy Rottweiler
I pay $2,600/month to live next to an emotional support Rottweiler and a neighbor who vapes like it’s cardio. Here’s what the Norfolk VA rental market actually feels like—overpriced, absurd, and padded with more fees than a college tuition bill.

Julian Vane
Jun 194 min read


Extreme Frugality Stories: I Tried to Save Money by Living Like I Was Already Dead
Yes, I once drove a car without A/C in 90-degree heat just to save $400. And yes, I asked a woman to split the bill on our first date. These are my regrets—also known as “extreme frugality stories.”

Julian Vane
Jun 184 min read


Star Trek: The Next Generation Life Lessons That Still Hurt in My 40s
I’ve learned more about adulthood from Star Trek: The Next Generation than from any therapist. This article is what happens when midlife meets warp drive—with life lessons, Picard flashbacks, and a graveyard full of hairline regrets.

Julian Vane
Jun 175 min read


Gods Unchained: The Card Game That Made Me Think I Was a War Strategist (and Also Ruined My Weekend Plans)
I’m level 277 in Gods Unchained the card game, which means I’ve basically earned a PhD in pixelated vengeance. It’s the most fun I’ve had destroying people legally.

Julian Vane
Jun 165 min read


The Dumbest Life Changing Moment in History (Mine)
I was thirty, filming the Secretary of Defense in Arlington Cemetery, when he wandered off mid-shoot and saluted the wrong funeral. I ended up sprinting over headstones trying to catch him—and somewhere between panic and gravitas, I had a life changing moment.

Julian Vane
Jun 163 min read


I Accidentally Joined a Gay Pride Parade (and Now I’m Wondering if Straight Pride is a Cry for Help)
I accidentally joined a gay pride parade while trying to cross the street. What followed was glitter, confusion, unsolicited hugs, and a brief but intense crisis about whether straight pride should be a thing (it shouldn’t).

Julian Vane
Jun 154 min read


Early Morning Kitchen Jobs: The 4 A.M. Wafle House Delusion That Haunts Me
I went to a Wafle House at 4 a.m. and watched a kitchen worker celebrate a new pot like it was a promotion. Her manager forced a smile so tight I thought he’d rupture something. This is what early morning kitchen jobs do to people.

Julian Vane
Jun 154 min read


Investing in Your 40s: A Midlife Crisis Disguised as a Financial Plan
Apparently, investing in your 40s is just pretending you’re responsible while secretly spiraling. I did it for 24 years, and now I’m a millionaire—go figure.

Julian Vane
Jun 154 min read


Weird Grocery Store Purchases: The Banana, Vaseline, and Other Checkout Nightmares
We’ve all made questionable choices at the grocery store—but some weird grocery store purchases cross into full-blown psychological thriller territory. This is one man’s descent into checkout shame, featuring bananas, Vaseline, and a grocery clerk who silently judged it all.

Julian Vane
Jun 144 min read
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