In Charlie's baseball game yesterday, a runner from third was heading home when the catcher received a throw from the outfield and took about five steps up the baseline to…

Clara and I went to see "One Battle After Another" last night. I went to the movie knowing nothing about the film. As we sat down in our seats, I…

"I begin to be aweary of thee, and I tell thee so before because I would not fall out with thee" This is a line from Shakespeare's "All's Well that…

A student asked another about the grossest thing she'd ever seen. Her response: "What a dumb question." True, given we were solving math problems, but I liked the question a…

In American society, it is often assumed that the mother is the default parent and the first contact for schools and other caregivers over children’s fathers. It probably has something…

I was reading aloud to my students when we came upon the word "comeuppance." "Who knows what comeuppance means?" I asked. There was silence for a few moments, and then…

This is an absolute truth: Any man who "doesn't like female comics," or harasses female comics online, or threatens the physical safety of female comics is undoubtedly, absolutely, unequivocally a…

As you probably know, I write the humor column in Seasons magazine. This latest edition — Autumn 2025 — features a story about one of my less-than-ideal parenting moments saved…

A comic book spotted at a street fair in Quebec City: Croc was a French-language humor magazine published monthly in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from 1979 until 1995 Subtitle of this…

I live on Francis Drive, which is perpendicular to Francis Avenue, which is boring and dumb. Also, it can be occasionally confusing for delivery people and even friends. My dream…