Psst! Over here. You wanna buy a watch?
Of all the scams I know on the internet, among the worst (more so than even the African princes offering you millions to hold their money) are the Indians offering…
Oh, Fendi, Oh Fendi, Why Offend Me? (DASM)
I had an Armani overcoat that was so impressive it made me look decent. After seven years, a pocket ripped. So I took it to Armani in New York to…
Signs of A Winner
The primary elections were over Tuesday night here and on Wednesday and beyond all those people who had campaign signs on their lawns and in their windows for the winners…
You Think Education Is Expensive?
Confirmation bias ought to be declared a pandemic by the Center for Disease Control. I’m astounded by the amount of people who seem physically unable to hear anything that disagrees…
Where Did You Hear That?
If you read something in the public domain, e.g., a newspaper or magazine, hard copy or electronic, you may use the facts therein. For example, you may use an article…
….but you could have done better….
Sometimes we can never “win enough.” We had a good day on the athletic field, but are told it wasn’t as good as our sister used to do. We had…
Sources
Our driveway is over 150 years long and requires the crossing of a small bridge. We have an alarm that sounds in the house when a car or person (or…
Supply Chain Shortage Real Causes
Around this time of year, we always have a large dish of jelly beans over the Easter Holidays on a table between the kitchen and the family room. It’s our…
You Played Well, Though It Was Fortunate the Other Team Was Not Very Good
Passive aggressive behavior is the use of sarcasm, “innocent” comment, and undermining to attack someone else. One of my favorite descriptions (not my creation) is “weaponized kindness.” This occurs when…