Lost Journal: Early Planning for a Super Career
Journal entry: May 7, 1976 (age 7) — Early Planning for a Super Career Adults seem to think that career planning is on the mind of the average grade-schooler. … Read more
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Obama’s Charmingly Offensive Road Tour
‘Grand Bargain’ turning into ‘Shady Transaction’ for Obama Thankfully the current revival of President Obama’s Charm Offensive is not a theatrical production, because the reviews are decidedly mixed. … Read more
“The Dow” Versus “The Doug”
Doug Jones doesn’t relate much to Dow Jones “It’s a sign,” exclaims a February Associated Press story — a sign that our economy is “healing.” “It signals that … Read more
Confessions of a Cursing Librarian
Even mild-mannered librarians have their limits I recently strained a tendon in my foot, which made walking extremely painful. My podiatrist suggested a cortisone shot. “This will hurt,“ … Read more
AIDS & Penises: The Dudes Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks
Call it a-few-inches-below-your-navel-gazing: Protesting male circumcision in Africa to battle a very real AIDS crisis In Reykjavik, Iceland there is the Icelandic Phallological Museum, which boasts the world’s … Read more
Lost Journal: Happy St. Patrick’s Month!
Journal entry: March 2, 2002 (age 32) — St. Patrick’s Month This week a friend from college called me, and at some point in the conversation he asked … Read more
Baby Boomers See the Bright Sides of Extreme Maturity
Focus on the upside, Boomers: We’re not old, we’re vintage Some fancy-dancy public-policy think-tank just released a brand-new study that speculates the legion of aging baby boomers will … Read more
Candy Nanny State: Say It Ain’t So!
Candy makers look to head off government regulation with sweet promises According to ABC News, you should probably get ready for a take-no-prisoners “This is your brain on … Read more
Let’s Adopt These Planks from GOP’s National Platform
The GOP: Go back to the future? From Rick Perry to Rick Santorum, many Republican sparklies say they reject the science of evolution, favoring instead the “science” of … Read more
Lost Journal: Dad Truly Believes in Cleaning Leaves from the Eaves
Journal entry: October 15, 1994 (age 25) “Oh, I’m so glad you boys are both home this weekend. You can help your father clean out the eaves!” My … Read more
