One Hit Wonders
There are a lot of people who were "one hit wonders." The Mellow Kings had one huge hit, "Tonight, Tonight," one of the great doo-wop songs ever, and that was that. The Starland Vocal Band had "Afternoon Delight" and then
Let Me Tell You What Somebody Else Thinks, or Thought
All these people on Facebook and LinkedIn quoting ancient Greek philosophers, often with contradictory quotes from day to day. What is this? Is it pseudo-intellectualism through osmosis?! Come up with something interesting to say and stop regurgitating something that two millennia
I Can’t Afford to Invest in Improvement
I'm amused by individuals and organizations proclaiming that "money is tight" so training is being cut. When you're losing games, does the team close the training facility or cut back on coaching? What am I missing here? If you think education is
If It’s LA, They’re Really Screenwriters
When I'm sitting with friends I never ask them to bring me a meal. Why do servers in restaurants insist on trying to be my friend?
Taking Control
The commonality of pandemic, supply chain shortages, "great resignation/quietly quitting," fears of climate disaster, Ukraine, uncertain immigration policies, unreliable and biased news sources, polarization, and excessive "woke" demands is a perceived loss of control. I think it's the great problem
The Animal Kingdom
How is it that the staff, technicians, and assistants at my vet's and animal hospital are far more professional and courteous than the front office staff at my doctor's offices?
Voting for the Hell of It
You can't make this up. The mayor or Providence, Jorge Elorza, has claimed that there are problems with the primary voting scheduled for tomorrow, and that he has reason to believe the counts won't be right. Some paper ballots apparently were
Please Pass the Flamethrower, I Have to Open the Tylenol.
These totally sealed items drive me crazy. Whether it's a screwdriver, or glue, or pills, or a magazine, you need a blowtorch and chainsaw to open them, usually ruining what's inside. The directions are in a type smaller than a
This, Too….
"This, too, shall pass" has variously been attributed to the ancient Persians, Corinthians in the Bible, and Abraham Lincoln. Its implication is that if we merely wait, current conditions will change (sort of like San Francisco weather). There are exceptions, such
Thanks
Traveling to New York first class on the Acela, I watched a dignified, very well dressed couple make incessant demands, as if they were on the Orient Express or the QE II. The train didn't stock the wine they preferred.