Lost Journal: The Anticlimax of Spring Break ’89
Journal entry: March 18, 1989 (age 19) – Spring Break ’89 Where to spend spring break this year was not a tough call. The obvious choice, when you … Read more
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What Good is Being Rich, If You Can’t Live Forever?
The rich are hoping to fund an ‘elixer of life’ and immortality Rich people with too much time and money on their hands often seem to get bored … Read more
TPP Is Not a Trade Fight — It’s a Fight for Democracy
TPP was supposed to be a done deal. Except for one unforeseen obstacle: the American people! White House spokesperson Josh Earnest dismissed it as a procedural snafu, and … Read more
Lost Journal: Don’t Disturb the Doll Downstairs!
Journal entry: August 11, 2008 (age 39) – The Doll Downstairs When you buy your first house, your parents are happy. They’re happy because it means they can … Read more
Thirteen Random Things I Learned About Jon Stewart from the Book ‘Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart’
Jon Stewart will soon be retiring from a long stint at The Daily Show Jon Stewart’s first crush was on Eve Plumb who played Jan Brady on The … Read more
Humor Times Columnist Paul Lander a Finalist in National Contest!
National Society of Newspaper Columnists is set to honor winners June 27th: The Humor Times’ Paul Lander is a finalist. The finalists in the 2015 annual National Society … Read more
Would You Ask a Librarian for a Lap Dance?
Librarians do lots of things that aren’t in their job descriptions In the 15 years that I’ve worked at my local public library, I’ve learned that we librarians … Read more
Lost Journal: Senior Class Trip Hits Sour Note
Journal entry: June 8, 1987 (age 18) – Senior Class Trip Today’s Monday, and we didn’t go to school. That was reason enough for the Seton Catholic Central … Read more
The 10 Major Advantages and Disadvantages to Being an Aging Baby Boomer
Being a Baby Boomer is not easy Population scientists describe the Baby Boom generation as anybody born between the years 1946 and 1964. Which means the youngest of … Read more
Is That a Banana in the Book Drop … Or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
Librarians began posting the items they’d found over the years in their own book drops Life holds plenty of surprises, especially when you work at a public library. … Read more
