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
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Lost Journal: Shutout at Shea Leads Brothers to Cannibalism
Journal entry: September 1, 1984 (age 15) With my 27-year-old brother, Jim, driving, the trip from Binghamton to New York City takes less than 3 hours. Other brother … Read more
FAQ: Electing a New Pope
Confused about the pope thing? Just here to help… Q. Can you please explain what the heck is going on with the pope in Rome? A. Well, Pope … Read more
Congress Has Munchausen by Proxy
Inaction in Congress making you sick? That’s the plan. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, now referred to as Factious Disorder by Proxy or FDbP, is where a parent or … Read more
In Battling Monsanto’s Greed, Tenacity Matters
Monsanto, a bad actor Remember the 1950s horror movie “The Bad Seed”? Any remake should cast Monsanto in the title role, because whenever something scary is being done … Read more
Lost Journal: Meeting Cute, Part Deux
Journal entry: May 18, 1996 (age 27) As I pulled into the parking lot of The Little Café in Arlington, Va., tonight, I thought to myself, “There’s that … Read more
Sherlock Holmes and My Personal Shame
Perhaps it’s not a mystery evocative of eerie moors or Victorian London alleyways, but the question still perplexes me: how did I let writer Martin Powell escape from … Read more
Do More Than the Minimum on the Minimum Wage
Minimum wage is a poverty wage “In the wealthiest nation on earth,” President Obama declared in his State of the Union speech, “no one who works full-time should … Read more
Lost Journal: Finding My Funny Valentine
Journal entry: March 9, 1996 (age 26) Pulling into the parking lot of The Little Café in Arlington, Virginia, I thought to myself, “Tonight feels special, in a … Read more
Fun With The News: Carnival Cruise Liner & More
In the news, Carnival Cruise liner Triumph had a fire in the engine room off Mexico that knocked out all electricity on the ship. The food went rancid … Read more
