Argus Has Fun with the News: Obama & More
In the news, New York Marathon officials announced that Sunday’s race will proceed as scheduled despite the hurricane damage. It’s the talk of the town. Everybody wonders if … Read more
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Thanks, Groupon!
A customer’s correspondence with all-knowing Groupon By Nancy Freiberg and Jon Mathis Dear Groupon: Thanks for your latest e-mail of fabulous offers. How do you know me … Read more
Halloween Will Never Be the Same
Remember when we used to play with abandon on Halloween? Maybe it’s just the haze of nostalgia, but it seems that 40-plus years ago when I was trick-or-treating … Read more
Lost Journal: Kids’ Halloween Party is All About the Clothes – and the Rules
Journal entry: October 31, 1978 (age 9), Halloween Now that I’m nine-and-a-half, I’m ready for a real Halloween costume. Back when I was just a kid, Mom used … Read more
I, R. Freed, Hereby Officially Announce My Candidacy for Dictator of the U.S.A.
As Dictator for Life, I will rename it The Oppressed States of America I, R. Freed, hereby announce my candidacy for Dictator of the United States of America. … Read more
Helping Republicans Find Real Voter Fraud in America
Wherein the ones pointing fingers are the ones with their other fingers on the voting levers Republican officials across the country are having a major problem with their … Read more
Lost Journal: At Halloween Costume Party, White Blanket is Wet Blanket
Journal entry: October 31, 1998 (age 29), Halloween The only thing worse than a costume party is a costume party where you don’t know anyone. When my friend … Read more
Debate II: Remojoed
Got to relish the sidesplitting spectacle of millions of Democrats wiping their collective brows after watching the second presidential debate through splayed fingers covering their eyes. MSNBC’s Chris … Read more
Argus Has Fun with the News: Nobel Peace Prize & More
In the news, the Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union Friday in Stockholm. Americans did walk away with one of the big awards. … Read more
The Dirty Little Secret of Private Equity Profits
Today, for the first time, I am officially notifying the honchos of Bain Capital, Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and other big-time private equity funds that … Read more
