I was at a concert once and someone threw beer bottles into the crowd and I caught one. That's the closest I've ever come to winning something.

This has been "One Man's Tale, by Taylor Berman," a recurring showcase of autobiographical writing. Not to be confused with "One Man's Take, by Taylor Berman," a recurring showcase of opinion writing. Previously in One Man's Take: Holidays. Corn. Websites. New sports. The moon. True Detective. Fear. Perfume. Nuggets. Kanye West. Education. Chefs. Flip-flops.


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