Where did the energy and excitement of childhood go?

Just a few days ago, as the lazy Los Angeles afternoon melted into evening, I caught a news segment that stopped me in my tracks. It was about how students are falling (even more) behind and the pandemic didn't help and yadda-yadda-yadda. It showed a bunch of B-roll of sad kids for added emphasis.

Put this on your radar

As a car enthusiast (I actually just got some new wheels today!), I love the gadgets that I'd never heard of and don't need. But, sometimes one comes along and I realize I did need it, I just never knew I needed it. And living in the Los Angeles area, this one was worth it.

Like, why do they all, like, talk, like, valley girls? Like, literally

I’m only in my early 30s, yet lately, I’ve found myself uttering phrases like, “Kids these days,” or shaking my head at what I perceive as a general decline in… well, everything.

Almost touching the sky -- almost!

Dawson City, Yukon: it's like being on an old Western movie set. Bars feel like an old-timey cowboy hangout, local guides dressed in period garb. It's like time travel. Really, though, it is.

I gag when he makes me eat it

My partner has taken up cooking but he's not good at it. I pretend that I like his food but I really don't. Do I keep lying or do I tell him it sucks?

Buff does St. Patrick's Day!

Costume time, costume time! At least for the dogs. We did some very amateur Photoshopping of us to get into the holiday spirit!

Not every couple needs a social media reality show

I’ve never quite understood the compulsion. You know what I’m talking about, don’t you? That pervasive, almost aggressive need for couples to broadcast every single detail of their relationship on social media.

Buff-injected meat marinade

Everyone thinks their meat tastes the best. Now, you can put your money where their mouth is!

UPDATE: A fish tale

Does that really need to get your panties in a bunch?

Lots of people think they’re cool as a cucumber. Rarely do people want to admit to being a worrier.

Powered on the go

When we travel, the last thing we want to worry about is bringing one more device, one more cord, one more cord for that one more device. But, hear me out. This one is worth it... and you barely need any space for it.

The bar has been lowered on 'celebrity'

I've made it pretty clear that I'm not a fan of life playing out on social media. Just scroll through my other commentaries in recent weeks. You'll see.

My mom is too opinionated about my relationship

My mom is too opinionated about my relationship. She's always asking questions and sticking her nose in. I'm starting to lie because I don't feel like telling her everything she wants to know. I'm avoiding her calls and pretending I don't get her texts. I'm tempted to cut her off entirely. What should I do?

Mint Coffee Buff'ed Ice Cream

For as long as I can remember, I've been obsessed with two things: exceptional coffee and the creamy, comforting embrace of ice cream. And when the two collide? Pure, unadulterated bliss.

MUSIC: This Nut's For You... exclusively from Buff Radio

BEHIND THE SCENES

The stream dream has become a costly nightmare

I remember it so clearly: the sheer joy, the unbridled freedom that came with cutting the cord.

These animals sing... but do they like country music?

Nashville is formally known as Music City but there's something about the zoo that makes me think it's also Animal City. Amazing experience!

I love when performative social-media relationships break up

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we present our lives online, and specifically, how we present our relationships.

My partner wants to combine money... but I have a lot more

My partner wants to combine our bank account/money but I make significantly more than him. Should I set ground rules about how he can spend?

Trickling tranquility

Many people are into meditation or relaxation music (or both) to chill out at the end of the day -- or even to reduce stress during a trying day. I've tried 'em, they're not my thing.

That bitch ruined his first date

Here at Buff Loft (official home of Club Buff), we love a good romance. We love hearing the story about how our bosses met, how their romance blossomed and how they've become an old married couple in the most charming ways.

How much skin graffiti does one body need?

I’ve never understood the widespread fascination with tattoos, especially when they reach a certain… saturation point.

Fruity Buff'ed dip

By now you've figured out how I work. I love experimenting in the kitchen, pushing flavor boundaries. This one came to me at breakfast the other day while I was enjoying a fruit plate and, of course, our Buff Boy coffee! I thought, why not combine them? I'm not saying dip the fruit in coffee. I'm saying add coffee to the fruit dip.