Archive for May 2019
Not going to the racist’s house is a reasonable choice
The Red Sox, World Series champions last year, were invited to visit the White House this week. About one-third of the team, including the manager, did not attend. The team split along racial lines, with almost exclusively white athletes making the trip. This is nothing new for the Trump Presidency. While past Presidents have welcomed…
Read MoreBenji the Hunted
This 30 second clip from the 1987 film Benji the Hunted says everything you need to know about the difference between how my generation and the millennial generation was raised. I grew up watching stuff like this – a movie for little kids – and thinking absolutely nothing of it.
Read MoreJust the right words
Stephen Colbert once described Donald Trump using this perfect set of words: “The President is a racist old horny burger goblin who literally steals children from poor people.” The stealing children from poor people – in case you didn’t make the connection – is a reference to the child separation policy at the border, which…
Read MoreFertilizer is tasty today.
I’m a person with a slightly limited palate. I don’t like green, leafy vegetables. I despise mayonnaise and tartar sauce and pickles and relish. I’m not a fan of Indian or Thai and Chinese, though I can probably find something to eat on the menu if pressed. I think sushi is ridiculous. People are fond…
Read MoreA tribute to Chris Farley (and me)
I have no intention of ever dying, but in the very unlikely event that I do, I expect my friends to sing a song at least as funny and poignant as Adam Sandler’s song was on Saturday night about his friend, the late, great Chris Farley. It was incredible. You might want to work now,…
Read MoreSpeak Up Storytelling: Kat Koppett
On episode #48 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our followup segment, we hear from listeners who are using Homework for Life in new and interesting ways. In our Homework for Life segment, we talk about how identifying your weirdness and asking yourself, “Why do you do the…
Read MoreCan you judge a person by the quality of their spouse?
In the midst of a conversation about spouses, a friend asked, “Can you judge the quality of a person by their choice of spouse.” My instant response was, “No. Of course not. That would presume that what you see in a person should be the same as what the world sees that person That wouldn’t…
Read MoreI live with a stranger named Clara
The kids have just completed a screen-free week, thanks to the Newington school district’s initiative that encouraged kids to put away their devices and turn off their televisions for a full week. To their credit, the school also hosted several events throughout the week like board game night and a nature hike as alternatives for…
Read MoreA suggestion for Teacher Appreciation Week
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Wondering what to do to express your appreciation for your child’s teacher? I suggest the best gift imaginable in this piece for Slate:
Read MoreToday’s Republican party
If Ronald Reagan were alive today, he would punch Giuliani (and Trump) in the face. Deservedly so.
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