Things I Hate (All Right, Really Dislike)
"Not a problem." Phone calls in public restrooms. Megyn Kelly. (Much ado about nothing.) The smugness of the comics (Jon Stuart, Bill Maher) who attack people who are not present to defend themselves. The fiction that Hillary Clinton lost
Yes, But We Want More
I'm looking around my garage. Among the features on the various cars are: • Vibrating steering wheel when you cross a highway line without signaling first. • Self-correction and braking when you drive onto the shoulder without signaling. • Self-contained wifi. • Self-closing doors. •
The Personal Trainer University Course Curriculum
Course number and subject matter: 101: Counting to 15 by one. 103: Counting to 15 backwards by one. 201: Counting to 15 just using every third number. 205: Counting to 15 silently and just announcing the final three counts. 304: Behaving as if you're spotting
Overdone Smug Conceited Arrogant Revolting: OSCAR
I've been watching the Academy Awards since I was a kid on black and white television, with Bob Hope hosting. I was always in awe of the glamour and good humor. After we were married, my wife and I made
Hello? Anyone Home? Sounds Like A Recording
Polarized thinking means that you can't see both sides of an issue. (Don't forget that F. Scott Fitzgerald observed that the mark of true intellect is holding two opposing ideas in your mind at the same time.) It means that
Royalty and Ancient Ritual
Watching the marvelously-acted "The Crown" on TV, I'm stunned at the protocols of the British royals and I understand why Americans want to watch and savor royalty at a distance, but not at home. I think the same holds true for
The Sky Is Falling. I Think. Maybe Tomorrow.
Look, I understand political outrage. I grok unhappiness when your candidate loses an election everyone merely assumed she'd win (which is exactly why she lost). I think Trump's behavior, most of the time, is appalling. But I'd like to see people
In Case You Were Wondering What I Was Thinking….
Barrington Middle School in Rhode Island has decided to cease publishing honor students' names, another example of the great surrender to making everyone feel good instead of honoring excellence. Everyone is talking about the novel 1984 today, but it's
You Can’t Recork Champagne
Did you see the Atlanta Falcons owner and his wife come down to the sidelines extremely early to celebrate victory when they led the Patriots by 28-9 in the Super Bowl? Their smiles turned upside down and their very obvious
Wait, Which One of You is Mary?
I've been in Florida for a week watching ABC, NBC, and CBS in the Miami area in the mornings. I'm sure this goes on elsewhere, but it's especially obvious here: All the news show women look alike. There is are usually