Without negative comments, Swan Fungus would not exist. I keep saying it but apparently it never registers: the opinions expressed on this website are intended to elicit hatred and scorn from its…

As many of you know, I’m a beer aficionado (or, as it’s more commonly known, an alcoholic). I like to try new craft beers, and do so regularly. And because of my…

Hey guys, it’s December! You know what that means — Year-End Lists! All across the Internet, bloggers as well as professional journalists are taking stock of their lives (and the lives of…

I hope your Thanksgiving holidays were nice. Mine was quite cheerful and entertaining, except for the fact that I’m not drinking until after the marathon so I missed out on the rousing…

A lot of times when I run I listen to full albums. I try to choose albums I know well so I can sing along in my head and pay less attention…

It’s funny. Every October Swan Fungus web traffic explodes. I guess when you spend six years writing Friday Top Ten lists about Halloween costumes your Google Rank is positively affected. It’s a…

I was flipping through The Frisky today at work — you know, like it was a real live juicy gossip rag, only more-poorly written and filled with imbecilic content — and several…

Yesterday’s Guardian post about a dude who tried to retrace the steps of Aron Ralston (you probably know him as Heath Ledger James Franco in 127 Hours) and wound up with a…

An enlightened man, a man who is sensitized to the value and charm of humankind, he might not be so quick to complain about how everything sucks all the time. But I…

Each Saturday morning I awaken early and take my weekly “Long Run”. According to the common training program used by beginner marathoners, these are the keys to preparation for any marathon. They…