I’m not sure I have it in me to read yet another story/obit arguing for the importance of newspapers and singing their swan song. Much as I love journalism and revere newspapers (and, of course,[…]

On Friday I woke up to no hot water and, upon further inspection, a big-ass flood. As the workmen worked and Nero ignored them (as in, did not even get off the couch as plumbers[…]

Me: What, no comeback?Boy, while driving five miles under the speed limit: No, because you’re right.Me: Oh yeah?Boy: At least more right than I am. Any argument I make now wouldn’t be based on fact.[…]

1. Corporate domination over society will result in most of humanity turning into the walking dead.2. The government will be complicit in such corporate domination.3. If everyone tries to escape through a single exit from[…]

The boy and the dog, circa this morning, as I left for work. In their defense, the boy had just worked a 12-hour shift and the dog had almost chased a rabbit in the field[…]