Danny Katz
Danny Katz is a columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He writes the Modern Guru column in the Good Weekend magazine. He is also the author of the books Spit the Dummy, Dork Geek Jew and the Little Lunch series for kids.
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
She’s wearing her dog’s ashes in what looks like a sex toy. Should we tell her?
Best not, writes our Modern Guru, although ...
- by Danny Katz
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Modern Guru
Good Weekend
When a fellow theatregoer flicks her hair in my lap, should I brush it off?
Think about it this way, says our Modern Guru: essentially, head hair is no different to armpit or pubic hair.
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Modern Guru
Good Weekend
My mate charges his EV at my place. Should I charge him?
What if you pull the plug? Modern Guru ponders the alternative.
- by Danny Katz
Help! My husband eats his food like a toddler
Let’s not make a meal of it, writes our Modern Guru.
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Modern Guru
Good Weekend
Walked a mate’s dog, but didn’t scoop the poop … Am I still a good friend?
Ask yourself the age-old philosophical question, suggests the Modern Guru: if a poop falls in an empty park and nobody is around to see it, did it really fall?
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Modern Guru
Good Weekend
They have a driveway, but park in the street: what to do with road-hog neighbours?
Try this classic problem-solving technique, writes our Modern Guru.
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Modern Guru
Good Weekend
DMing someone on their birthday: Lovely, or lost flexing opportunity?
Go public, says our Modern Guru: in competitive birthday-wishing, you’re out to win, win, win.
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Modern Guru
Good Weekend
Is it ever acceptable for a guest to do their laundry at your place?
Let’s not talk dirty, says our Modern Guru: in this case, the distance your friend has travelled is key.
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Tailgating a tailgater: should I follow my instincts?
Let’s cut to the chase, says our Modern Guru.
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Modern Guru
Good Weekend
My son loves our neighbours’ dachshund. Can he offer free doggie daycare?
The short answer: it’s a win-win situation, writes our Modern Guru.
- by Danny Katz
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
She wants to roam the planet. He wants to stay put and save it. Which argument flies?
Let her scratch that travel itch, writes our Modern Guru.
- by Danny Katz