The same color?
Though I’m not a fan, I was always under the impression that the hip hop duo Salt-n-Pepa was comprised of an African American and a Caucasian, hence the name. It…
Getting in trouble
One of Elysha’s friends called and said that she “got in trouble” for changing her child’s swim diaper on the chairs surrounding the pool. My initial reaction: Was she kicked…
Religious bias and Old Testament catsup
A few comments about my Fourth of July burgers and hotdogs at my in-laws: First, my mother-in-law and my wife both assert that Hebrew National is the finest of all…
Glass-on-glass contact not required
I don’t understand the obsessive need to clink each and every single glass during a toast? With six or eight or ten people at the table, is it really necessary…
Keep it simple
As a practicing minimalist, I find most religions to be obscenely complicated. This is why I could never convert to Judaism, even if it’s my wife’s religion. Do you know…
Where’s the love?
Doesn’t anyone know how to propose anymore? As most of you know, my proposal to Elysha was a carefully orchestrated event that I wanted her to remember forever. It was…
Recognition for SOMETHING MISSING
SOMETHING MISSING has been nominated for the Salt Lake County Reader’s Choice Award. It’s one of twenty-eight books nominated this year, based upon recommendations by staff and customers. These books…
Possible murder scenario
In a dream last night, it occurred to me that strangulation would be an excellent means by which to murder me, since I do not bruise. No ligature or manual…
Teachers and novelists on Facebook
The West Hartford, Connecticut School district is considering a new policy that would allow administrators to discipline teachers if they post photographs on websites like Facebook that reflect poorly on…
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