I have a real problem with America's classic song "Horse With No Name." Why not give the damn horse a name? What kind of monster rides into the desert for…

I love my children's pediatrician. I loved Dr. Yaback, my own childhood pediatrician, who passed away five years ago. Pediatricians are remarkable. They choose to treat children, which strikes me…

The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey this week for conduct detrimental to the team hours after he posted a lengthy rant on social media that included anti-gay sentiments. Ivey…

Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and, occasionally, seek help and advice from readers willing to offer insight, ideas, and solutions. Here…

Greg Tannen of McSweeney's wrote a short, amusing, insightful piece from the perspective of The Void, pleading for people to stop screaming into it and do something instead. I loved…

I told my students that I've never used an emoji. They didn't believe me. "Impossible!" one shouted. But it's true. I've never included an emoji in a text message ot…

A new survey polled people on various proverbs and aphorisms to see which they actually agreed with. Most agreed-upon proverbs included: “Actions speak louder than words” (92 percent agreement, one…

Fred Rogers created a list of "50 Ways to Meet Your Neighbor." It's weird. I love Mr. Rogers. I would've made him immortal if possible. But this list is a…

I'm consulting with a team of AI safety experts and was introduced to a word I did not know: Paltering Paltering is the active use of selective truthful statements designed…

On Sunday, I will return to the golf course after a long, cold winter. Other than a weekend in Arizona playing golf with friends, I haven't swung a club for…