Frustration and anonymity
The beauty of this particular prank, perpetrated upon me by a student in my class, was twofold: 1. I moved the mouse. I moved the mouse again. I moved the…
The Late Show is back.
Every morning without fail, I watch Stephen Colbert's monologue on The Late Show. For the past 15 months, Colbert's monologue and show has been performed from his bathtub, a home…
Two worst words ever
Eighteen years ago, I was sitting in a car with Elysha. We had just enjoyed dinner and drinks with friends, and I had driven her back to Wolcott School, where…
Swear jar court
While consulting with a client yesterday, Clara heard me swear. From across the house, she shouted that I owed another 25 cents in her and Charlie's self-imposed swear jar. A…
Rating the group songs
After working as a wedding DJ for nearly 25 years, I thought I'd offer some thoughts and opinions on those songs often played at weddings that have a dance associated…
Zombie alert
As I dragged the large box to the recycle bin, I wondered how and why the cats had torn a fist-sized hole in the cover. What the hell is wrong…
Borders add nothing but waste and time and expense
Long ago, in some forgotten past, there was a person - probably a teacher - who looked at their bulletin board and said, "You know... if I put some borders…
Group descriptors
An unkindness of ravens, also sometimes referred to as a conspiracy of ravens A crash of rhinos A murder of crows A pride of lions A gaggle of geese All…
Describe religion as a business that is sexually harassing
It would be weird if a corporation forbade women from assuming leadership roles within the organization. Right? Imagine if Microsoft or McDonald's or Home Depot prevented women from running stores…
False confessions are real.
Illinois has become the first state to pass a bill that will ban police from lying to youth during interrogations. Experts say the practice can lead to false confessions and…
