Inside Everybody Is Nuts

Self Check-Out

The machine blinks awake. "Please scan your first item." I scan the bananas. "Unexpected item in bagging area." I remove them. "Place item in bagging area." I place them back. "Please wait for assistance." The attendant taps the screen. "Happens all the time." I nod. "Machines have trust issues."

Even the machines seem to relate to themes from the 'Everybody Is Nuts' book, illustrating the concept that even they desire understanding, much like the humorous self-help insights found inside the book.

The Fly in My Latte

It looked at me. Not in a bug way. In a "now we are in a relationship" way. In that instant, I understood something profound: This fly believed it owned my latte. I was the guest.

It's oddly reminiscent of the insights you can find in the Everybody Is Nuts book, where the author uses humorous self-help to shed light on our quirky interactions. Just like that fly, it seems we all think we own a piece of our reality.

Inside Everybody Is Nuts

One day, I became a crisis counselor because I was wearing my "Everybody Is Nuts" shirt and standing too confidently near a bulletin board. A woman approached me like I was an employee of the universe. "Excuse me," she said. "Are you the person we talk to?" "My husband only shows his feelings when the remote is missing." Permission often arrives wearing the wrong shirt.