Don Kowalewski
Writer. Ad Sales and Marketing. Social Media Content Creator. Aeropress Coffee. Makes the best salsa in the world.
Category: Dad Stuff
Form and Function
Remember the scene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels where Michael Cane is teaching Steve Martin how to move his arms, stand, turn, and walk? If you don’t, here … watch this . . . That scene made me think about form and function and now,… Continue Reading “Form and Function”
Life Advice: Never Drink from the Plastic Lid
Dear everyone, Here’s some more Life Advice. Never drink from the plastic lid on your to-go coffee cup. Not at Starbucks. Not at Speedway. Nowhere. Never. Pictured here is my hand on my plastic lid at a coffee and donut shop to illustrate what… Continue Reading “Life Advice: Never Drink from the Plastic Lid”
Dishwasher: Choose Clean Over Beauty and Longevity
I have this dream that someday, someone is going to set out to build the perfect dishwasher and they’ll send letters and notices to every town and village, and they’ll nail a poster to the front door of town hall saying, “wanted …citizens to… Continue Reading “Dishwasher: Choose Clean Over Beauty and Longevity”
The BEST iPhone Headphones for Making Phone Calls
I’m obsessed with quality Bluetooth phone calls on my iPhone. It hurts my feelings when people ask, “what’s a phone call?” … or, “OMG, only psychos make phone calls and (gasp) leave voicemails.” I’ll give you one guess who said the “OMG” comment. Well,… Continue Reading “The BEST iPhone Headphones for Making Phone Calls”
How Not to be Bald
Full Disclosure: I know baldness is 100% hereditary. But it doesn’t mean I can’t “flat Earther” hair loss and tell you what I think is a remedy for keeping your hair. I’m vain. About some things. I’m short. But that’s never bothered me. I’m a… Continue Reading “How Not to be Bald”
A Movement Movement (Hand Edition)
I’m starting a movement around …movement. Unless someone already started it, and in that case, I’ll join and promote their movement movement. It might already be called “ergonomics.” I’m starting with focusing on my hands (and then my feet and then my back and… Continue Reading “A Movement Movement (Hand Edition)”
Use Better Words
Each year, Lake Superior State gives us a list of banished words. I’m usually in about 90% agreement. For example, at the end of 2023, they said we all need to stop using “GOAT”, “amazing”, “it is what it is” and about seven more.… Continue Reading “Use Better Words”
Podcast Efficiency (aka Podficiency TM)
Look at that… in two days, I’ve invented two words… Lawnficiency (Noun): Mowing your lawn and doing yardwork in the most systematic and time-saving way possible Podficiency (Noun): Listening to Podcasts and avoiding all the time-wasting pauses and slow talking If you don’t read… Continue Reading “Podcast Efficiency (aka Podficiency TM)”
Lawn Efficiency (Lawnficiency TM)
I’m obsessed with my lawn. There. I said it. Sometimes the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem but, the thing is, I don’t think it’s a problem. I call it a hobby. Or maybe a passion-project. Psychiatrists and therapists can… Continue Reading “Lawn Efficiency (Lawnficiency TM)”
Great at Gifting or Great at Getting?
Not sure how it is in your house, but for my wife and I …gift giving is a competition. Before and after all gift-giving events (Valentine’s Day, Anniversary, our birthdays, and especially Christmas) we pre-brag and post-brag about “winning Christmas” or “winning our Anniversary.”… Continue Reading “Great at Gifting or Great at Getting?”
Don Kowalewski 