Programmed to despise shopping
I was listening to a former student, a boy, describe his recent adventures in the mall. Though he spoke for about five minutes, the crux of his story was this:…
Sit and watch Daddy poop!
Thank goodness I’ve never found myself with the need to strap one of my children into one of these things. I’m not the most modest person in the world, but…
Talking to the wrong guy, buddy
I was standing next to a tall, round man in the line at McDonald’s, waiting for my food. This was the same restaurant that I managed while attending college, so…
Lacking social sensitivity and stress
Two recent Scientific American reports that speak directly to me: 1. Researchers have found that the intelligence of individual group members is not a good predictor of how well the…
Preferred parking for managers and administrators is really just jackass parking.
I don’t understand the preferred parking spots set aside for the managers of companies, the presidents of golf clubs, and the owners of small businesses. The signs that say Reserved for…
Where is your engagement ring?
Two questions for the divorced women of the world, and for anyone else who has an opinion on the subject: What does a woman typically do with her engagement ring…
Best gift ever
One of my students asked me what the best gift I ever received was. I had many choices. Elysha bought me a TiVo several years ago, which I have enjoyed…
I’m afraid that I will someday be an unwanted wedding guest
Yesterday friends of mine attended the wedding of their friend’s daughter. While it was nice of them to go and certainly an honor to be invited, I suddenly find myself…
More on shoe removal
The Internet is a pretty astounding place. Earlier this week I wrote a post about homeowners asking guests to remove their shoes. I said that I found this to be…
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