Donald Trump – our president-elect, our president-elect, our president elect (I have to keep repeating it to myself until it becomes less terrifying) – tweeted out a midnight critique of this week’s “Saturday Night Live” while it was still airing. “Just tried watching Saturday … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the November 30th edition
Come Heller high water … Apropos of nothing, President-elect Trump said this week that flag-burners should be jailed or kicked out of the country. Well, of course they should. So should singers who mangle the Star Spangled Banner at baseball games. And Olympic athletes who … [Read more...]
And now for a few long overdue words about leaf blowers …
Before we leave fall too far behind, allow me to pen a quick note to the owners of leaf blowers – the single worst invention of mankind, with the possible exception of hip-hop. Or shrink wrap. Or possibly Wolf Blitzer. It’s a toss-up. Dear Leaf Blower Owners: You’re killing … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the Thanksgiving edition
Come Heller high water … What am I most thankful for? For three healthy kids and a healthy, if sarcastic, spousal unit, aka the lovely yet formidable Marcia. Oh, and spiced apple rings. I’m thankful for those, too. Thanksgiving is the only day of the year I … [Read more...]
Ah, for the good old days when fake news was both obvious and entertaining
The Washington Post recently interviewed a guy named Paul Horner, one of the top purveyors of the fake news stories that clot Facebook these days. The paper asked Horner why people bite on his stuff. His answer ought to scare the heck out of you: “Honestly, people are … [Read more...]
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