The Carrying On of A Wayward Son

For a good part of my life, I’ve been drawn to advice columns.

Being somebody who is constantly plagued with doubt, reading “Dear Abby” or “Dear Prudence” has been a wonderful way to learn what is socially acceptable and what is the type of weird behavior that gets you talked about behind your back.

Unfortunately, the advice columns run in the newspaper rarely answer the type of burning questions that keep me up at night. That’s where my friends come in. I’ve been blessed with friends and family that are wonderful fountains of information and advice. Some of the advice has even been solicited.

• With a Little Help From My Friends: Amy — Advice from the big sister.
• With a Little Help From Famous People: Doug TenNapel — Advice from the greatest cartoonist of our generation
• With a Little Help From My Friends: Jay — Advice from a shocking man
• With a Little Help From My Friends: Andrew — Advice from Houston’s best blogger
• Gates Crasher — Dr. Robert Gates does not take kindly to questions about urine sterilization.
• With a Little Help From Famous People: Daniel Wallace — Advice from a man known for his big fish tales.
• A Series of Unfortunate Questions — Lemony Snicket: My favorite interview ever.
• With a Little Help From Famous People: A.J. Jacobs — Advice from a wise guy.