Lost Journal: Yes, But When Will the Caged Bird Sing?
Journal entry: July 10, 1973 (age 4) – Caged Bird Now that I’m four, I get to go over to my friends’ houses sometimes, as long as one … Read more
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The Wrongest Side of History
The GOP futilely pursues an agenda intended to ‘replicate’ a ‘simpler time’ in history This week’s tale is a horror story about history lessons learned by the GOP … Read more
The Mean Team Piles on Jobless Americans
Team GOP wants to make things even worse for America’s millions of jobless workers “Come on, team, let’s get mean!” This is not the chant of rabid football … Read more
Lost Journal: At the Help Desk, the Customer is Always Angry
Journal entry: November 7, 1997 (age 28) — Help Desk The only thing worse than calling a computer help desk is taking that call at a computer help … Read more
Lost Journal: Dancing Near the Stars
Journal entry: July 5, 2008 (age 39) – Dancing Near the Stars Today, my wife, Amanda, and I are in Los Angeles for the wedding of our friends, John … Read more
The Bad Haircut Blues
Bad Haircut Blues I have an appalling new haircut. I’d injured my leg, which made the long drive to my usual salon out of the question. But my … Read more
Gay Marriage & Rainbow Babies
Congratulations, gay marriage advocates — you now have the legal right to be as miserable as the rest of us The U.S. Supreme Court must love the nightlife, … Read more
Serve Banksters or Serve the Poor? Congress Reinterprets Jesus
Rich vs Poor: Thank God for Congress, right? When things get out of balance in America, we can always count on our legislative stalwarts to recalibrate the scales … Read more
Lost Journal: Friend’s Odd Gift Delivers Cleansing Humor
Journal entry: June 30, 2006 (age 37) Nothing brightens up a day like receiving an unexpected package. This afternoon, as I turned the just-arrived Fed Ex shipment over … Read more
Argus Hamilton Comments on the News: Paula Deen & Much More
Paula Deen & the N-word and much more Paula Deen said she uses the N-word when joking and suggested that black waiters dress like slaves. Things even out. … Read more
