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I make word games. I'm an improviser. I host a daily podcast. I give talks. I love you.

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Episodes

March 19, 2014: My Eyes Betray Me

Lex can\’t see. He\’s also kind of an outsider at NSConf.

Mar 19, 2014

March 18, 2014: In the Zone

Lex battles time zones. Time zones win.

Mar 18, 2014

March 17, 2014: Crotchety

Lex opts out at the TSA. And this time, things got VERY personal.

Mar 17, 2014

March 14, 2014: The Non-Creepy Bug Counter Encounter

Lex met a podcast listener in person. It wasn\’t creepy, until he figured out what his Twitter username meant.

Mar 14, 2014

March 13, 2014: That's Entertainment (Center)

Lex\’s furniture installation did not go off without a hitch. Or a couple of hitches. It\’s a problem.

Mar 13, 2014

March 12, 2014: But Weight, There's More

Lex is counting his calories. Again. Dammit.

Mar 12, 2014

March 11, 2014: Despair, Furniture, and the President of the United States

Lex liked Barack Obama\’s appearance on Between Two Ferns—but not necessarily for all the right reasons. Also, he\’s feeling dread about something.

Mar 11, 2014

March 10, 2014: Oh, The Things I Could Cure

Lex imagines what he\’d do with retirement money.

Mar 10, 2014

March 7, 2014: My daughter-in-law the truck

Lex\’s son is interested in marrying a truck.

Mar 07, 2014

March 6, 2014: Crowdsourced Topics

Lex turns to Twitter for topic advice. Hilarity ensues. Or something.

Mar 06, 2014

March 5, 2014: The Tale of the HoJo's Vending Machine

Lex stayed at a Howard Johnson. The HoJo had an unusual vending machine.

Mar 05, 2014

March 4, 2014: Voiceover

Lex is heard on Sirius/XM satellite radio. All the time.

Mar 04, 2014

March 3, 2014: You're on Fire (Truck)

Lex talks about the Twitter experiment, a birthday party, a firetruck, and more.

Mar 03, 2014

Feb 28, 2014: Yo.

Lex wants your help for an experiment. Also, he recommends a TV show.

Feb 28, 2014

Feb 27, 2014: A Close Shave

Lex is kind of known, in certain circles, for his old-fashioned way of shaving. But he\’s a fraud.

Feb 27, 2014

Feb 26, 2014: Do Alto Mice

Lex has a reminder that he can\’t figure out. Thanks, Siri. Also, he has Notification Center complaints.

Feb 26, 2014

Feb 25, 2014: See What I Mean

Lex got LASIK in 2003.

Feb 25, 2014

Feb 24, 2014: Preferences

Chocolate? Vanilla? Boxers? Briefs? Lex has preferences. Now you know some of them.

Feb 24, 2014

Feb 21, 2014: Assistant to the Regional Manager

Lex has an assistant. And a season finale. But not of this show.

Feb 21, 2014

Feb 20, 2014: The Cars Are Out

Lex made up some lullabies. This was a mistake.

Feb 20, 2014

Feb 19, 2014: Pranks for the Memories

Lex and Lauren are in a prank war. Lex likes prank wars.

Feb 19, 2014

Feb 18, 2014: Escape the Blender

Lex talks about conducting job interviews.

Feb 18, 2014

Feb 17, 2014: Do I Not Bleed?

Lex is very late with today\’s episode. But NO ONE NOTICED.

Feb 17, 2014

Feb 14, 2014: I Don't Own A Snowblower

Lex doesn\’t own a snowblower. And he\’s taking suggestions on where to live.

Feb 14, 2014

Feb 13, 2014: Your Daily Shower

Lex showers every day. And other observations.

Feb 13, 2014

Feb 12, 2014: Devastatingly Handsome

Lex wishes he were Clooney-level handsome.

Feb 12, 2014

Feb 11, 2014: "Weird Al" Yankovic

Lex discusses the first two times he met “Weird Al” Yankovic, along with his affections for the man.

Feb 11, 2014

Feb 10, 2014: That Part of My Brain

Lex talks about a couple iPhone games he likes, and why he likes them, and also how he\’s not getting any better at one of them.

Feb 10, 2014

Feb 7, 2014: What Are We Thinking?

Lex doesn\’t know what anyone\’s really thinking. And special guest Dan Moren drops by.

Feb 07, 2014

Feb 6, 2014: Bus Stuff

Lex talks about jobs, meta-topics, and the school bus stop.

Feb 06, 2014

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