Lost Journal: Nap During Lecture Leads to Conjecture
Journal entry: November 19, 1987 (age 18) “I’ll take Jm J. Bullock to block…SNORE…huh, what?!” I lifted my head from the cold desk, and blearily surveyed the room … Read more
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Fun With The News: Pot Legalization & More
The news, as one twisted mind sees it In the news, McDonald’s announced a huge increase in sales in November after its first-ever drop in October. There are … Read more
Christmas: Has It Really Changed Over the Years?
Christmas cynicism: a uniquely 21st century malady? I think not. It was “Christmas in July” for me when I was about 14 years old and accompanied my mother … Read more
Quadriplegic Platypuses & The Fiscal Cliff
The dreaded “fiscal cliff” is more of a slim slope or bit of a ditch And now let us speak of the current lame-duck session of the 112th … Read more
The Mayan Calendar, the End of the World and You
Does the Mayan calendar predict our annihilation, or the Age of Aquarius? Underground bunkers. Food stockpiles. Suicide pacts. All of these are coming into play as people interpret … Read more
The Top Ten Comedic News Stories of 2012
2012’s Top Ten funniest stories First, a disclaimer: The Top Ten Comedic News Stories of 2012 should not under any circumstances be confused with the Top Ten Legitimate … Read more
Don’t Wash, Don’t Tell: Walking the Dog
When walking the dog isn’t so simple My friend Beth asked if I’d walk Butch, her Labradoodle, while she was out of town for a week. Husband Bob … Read more
Lost Journal: At High School Reunion, She was the Wife of the Party
Journal entry: October 7, 2007 (age 38): High School Reunion At this weekend’s 20-year high school reunion for Seton Catholic Central High School’s class of 1987, there were … Read more
Skyfall Has More Holes Than the Bad Guys James Bond Shoots
If Skyfall were a balloon, it would fall from the sky Warning! This article contains spoilers! Yes, enough to ruin the movie for you if you read them. … Read more
Lost Journal: It’s Like Having an Uncle in the Comedy Business!
Journal entry: June 14, 2002 (age 33) — Family Comedy Each of my five older brothers is a tough act to follow, in one way or another. My … Read more
