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…
My grandmother was a bad-ass agent of change
A few amazing things that I recently learned about my maternal grandmother: She had to drop out of high school in 1939 to help support her family. She was the…
Charlie’s drawings are scary
Charlie's choice of subject matter when it comes of his drawing sometimes concerns me. He explained that he was reading a book on optical illusions. If you quickly move these…
Vanilla is chocolate without the chocolate. Right?
When I was 17 years old, I took my high school girlfriend, Laura, out for ice cream at Newport Creamery. We sat on stools at the counter, and when the…
A rainbow flag is flying at my school, and I still can’t quite believe it.
My school district is flying rainbow flags at each one of its schools this month in recognition of Pride Month. Unlike the traditional rainbow flag, the district has opted to…
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