A genius author and I have something in common. I’m not quite the hack that I thought I was.
Tom Perrota, author most recently of The Leftovers (which is about to become an HBO series), is a far better writer than me, but it would seem that he and…
Apparently a lack of intelligence and decency will not prevent you from getting into college
LSU frat Delta Kappa Epsilon hung a banner for Saturday's LSU-Kent State game that said, "Getting massacred is nothing new to Kent State," referencing the 1970 Kent State shootings. If…
My brothers are gone, and my heart hurts.
I leave for Camp Jewell with my fifth graders this morning for three days of outdoor adventures in the woods of northwestern Connecticut. This will be my fifteenth year at…
There is nothing wrong with wearing a hat at the table, regardless of what your grandmother taught you. Here’s why.
In response to yesterday’s post about the perfection of my wife and my annoyance with being asked to remove my hat in a restaurant, many readers argued that removing one’s…
The restaurant made me remove my hat, which angered me beyond measure. But it also reminded me of how perfect my wife is. Also, I have already plotted my revenge.
My daughter is a lot like me. She possesses a distinct and often divergent point of view, and she cares little for what others may think of it. When everyone…
Just imagine how much better books will be when he can actually read them.
The University of London’s Institute of Education Children has released a study showing that reading for pleasure can “significantly” improve a child’s school performance. As a teacher, I can tell…
Real friends are mean as hell.
I missed the Patriots home opener against the Jets on Thursday night because of a poorly timed Open House at my school. It was the first home opener that I’ve…
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