Serious geography geek material
I am a geography geek. When I was eight years old, I was given an atlas and a globe for my birthday. I was in heaven. Unfortunately, this was also…
I am a geography geek. When I was eight years old, I was given an atlas and a globe for my birthday. I was in heaven. Unfortunately, this was also…
This bit of newspaper was printed circa 1930. It describes the “Big Swimming Meet” at Yawgoog Scout Reservation, the same place where I would spend my summers half a century…
Yesterday it was bastardized ice cream. Now someone has gone and ruined cookies, too. Actually, I don’t think these qualify as cookies anymore.
Look. Some artisanal jackass managed to ruin ice cream.
I know. I shouldn’t judge. At least that’s what I am told. I’m not really sure why judging is bad. I think the general feeling is that by abstaining from…
My friend and I struck a deal about ten years ago at the poker table. In the unlikely event that either of us earns $1 million or more on a…
On this date in 1456, Joan of Arc was declared innocent of heresy. Unfortunately, she was declared innocent 25 years after she was burned at the stake. Being incorrectly burned…
Guess what showed up at the house today! Seasons magazine, and my first column, entitled "Carte Blanche Summers." The magazine is published in four markets (soon to be six). You…
Saturday was a good day for me. It began with the first performance ever of “Caught in the Middle,” the tween musical written by my writing partner, Andy Mayo, and…
Samuel L. Jackson has a clause in all his movie contracts stating that he gets two days off a week to play golf, and the producers must pay for it.…