A report on the possibility that “parental happiness is a psychological defense—a fiction we imagine to make all the hard stuff acceptable” opens with the following paragraph: Raising children is…
The Encyclopedia Britannica defines riot as: “In criminal law, a violent offense against public order involving three or more people.” This information would have been helpful in 1985 when I…
The Wall Street Journal reports that researchers found that girls aged 11 to 16 who played video games with a parent reported better behavior, more feelings of familial closeness and…
Catherine Price writes an amusing piece in Slate about her adventures trying to cook rabbit road kill that reminded me of two road kill stories from my own life. Yes.…
Seventy-one percent of Americans say television is one of their favorite forms of media, even as they consume it more and more on devices other than traditional TV sets, according…
I think I’ve found the perfect Valentine’s Day activity for Elysha and me. Seriously. Sure, we could eat dinner at her favorite restaurant. Or I could take her to a…
I know there are people who will hear about the 99-year old Japanese woman whose self-published book of poetry has become a bestseller and think that this is a heartwarming…
As a means of holding myself accountable, I post the monthly results of my New Year’s resolutions here. 1. Lose 23 pounds, bringing me down to my high school track…
I have a hard time fearing the economic power of China after learning that China Central Television ripped off explosions from Top Gun in order to show off a Chinese…
