Avoiding trouble through clever wordplay
My two-year old daughter spilled some milk on the couch yesterday. Actually, she removed the straw from her cup, turning it into a makeshift sippy cup, and then proceeded to…
The rules of golf: Remove shrapnel from the course, take cover during bombing runs and take a free drop if your ball is destroyed by enemy action
Perhaps I just enjoy golfing more, and perhaps I do not require as much sleep as most, but I have a great number of friends who enjoy golfing (and play…
Not everything about Curious George is good.
The fact that The Man with the Yellow Hat doesn't have an actual name is pretty stupid.
Generation gap
These are photographs of my daughter and her great grandmother in an ice cream shop in the Berkshires. My great grandmother on my mother’s side lived until I was about…
A lot of great news, but the vomit trumps it all
A few bits of great news: My fifth graders performed Shakespeare’s Henry V last night, using the original Old English, and did a masterful job. Two friends and colleagues turned…
Jon Stewart read my blog and stole my bit.
Damn that Jon Stewart. He said the same thing I did, except he was a lot funnier. Also, did you hear that Palin supporters are attempting to edit Paul Revere’s…
Please let these be real. Please let these be real.
The Internet is full of hoaxes, so I tend to be exceedingly distrustful when it comes to things like this. But these are just too good to be fake. I…
Sadly, no ducks or deer but lots of old people
I see Duck Crossing and Deer Crossing signs all the time, but rarely do I see any ducks or deer. It’s almost a tease. After all, who wouldn’t want to see…
An awkward moment involving a teenage girl, a Dixie cup, pee and me
I was at the pediatrician’s office with my wife and daughter. After waiting more than fifteen minutes for the doctor, I left the examination room to use the rest room.…
Three movies in three days
In the past week, I saw three movies. One with my wife and two with friends. Here are my thoughts, minus any spoilers: Bridesmaids: Extremely funny movie. My only issue…
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