Complicated parking
I don’t understand these Compact Car Only signs. Is it me, or did the phrase Compact Car cease to have any meaning since the mid-70’s? There are a few of…
I tend to be a nonconformist, but when it came to high school hazing, a little conformity might’ve been a good idea.
I resist conformity on a daily basis and have been doing so since I was very young. In almost all cases, I believe that my resistance is justified. There are…
A more innocent time
When I was little, I used to play in my grandfather’s back fields. Living next door to us, my grandfather owned dozens of acres of field, garden, orchard, and forest…
My thought for the day
After twelve years of teaching, I have learned a great deal. I am in the process of generating a top-10 list of the most important lessons that I have learned,…
The Internet is not always necessary
While in the vet’s office, I noticed a sign that read: For your convenience we are now online at ctvetcenter.com. While I appreciate the effort, I’m not sure how an…
Art imitates life
It seems absolutely ridiculous to cast Jennifer Aniston in the role of a woman who can’t find a date. It’s Jennifer Aniston! C’mon! Then again, it seems absolutely ridiculous that…
An end of the world “I told you so”
I’ve been experiencing a reoccurring dream of a nuclear holocaust. It’s a pretty sucky dream. I find myself constantly saying goodbye to my wife and daughter just before we are…
Killing pigeons and swimming in sync are both dumb
With the Olympics less than a year away, I have a couple complaints that I would like the IOC to consider: First, I do not support the inclusion of any…
Unacceptable, even in a restroom
This placard is posted in the men’s room of AC Peterson’s, a local restaurant and ice cream parlor. Do you see what I see? The half-exposed drill hole on the…
Graduation blues
I saw one of my former students last week, and she informed me that she is attempting to finish high school a year early by squeezing in summer classes and…
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