By Brenda Brissette Mata As of last month, my twin sons are married. Both waited until they were in the third decade of life to tie the knot, or knots, as it were. After the most recent wedding someone joked about having me for a mother-in-law and I suddenly remembered, … [Read more...]
The blame game isn’t just justified, it’s necessary
Dear Michigan, Don't listen to the Great & Powerful Oz. He's at it again: "There are a number of folk out there that are spending their time mainly on the political side and the blame side." That's Gov. Rick Snyder in a Reuters report a few days ago talking about the … [Read more...]
The Heller Poll: What’s your favorite Super Bowl commercial?
What's your favorite Super Bowl ad? Mine is the Betty White ad for Snickers. To vote, use the comment section below and add a YouTube link. Here's a link to Inc. magazine's Top 10. This is Huffington Post's Top 50 (complete with YouTube … [Read more...]
They knew but didn’t tell the boss?
Here’s what we learned this week in the never-ending onion that is the Flint water scandal. (And make no mistake, it’s steadily moving from a “crisis” to a “scandal.”) Harvey Hollins – a top aide to Gov. Rick Snyder and a man who is now, ironically, painfully (we need a new word … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the February 3rd edition
Come Heller high water ... Sure, I watched the big caucus Monday evening. What drama! After looking like an early favorite, Jubilee - who I thought was positively adorable - was sent home by Ben, that idiot. Then Olivia - who, I'm sorry, is damn near insane - admitted that she … [Read more...]
The Heller Poll – Do you really care about the presidential race already?
http://www.wedgies.com/question/56b0bdbe715c381a000b7295 … [Read more...]
Guest column: Barbie’s got a big butt and Brenda Brissette Mata doesn’t know why
Barbie’s got a big butt and I’m not sure why. From a business standpoint for Mattel it makes sense. Barbie sales have been on a decline since her insufficient intellect became indisputable in 1992 with the Talking Barbie who declared, “Math is hard.” Mattel, maker of Miss … [Read more...]
Breaking news: Dad solves world-wide teenage boy communication problem
I had the following conversation with my son Henry, the teenager, in the car the other day. Me: “How was school, buddy?” Him (mumbling, half-asleep against the backseat door): “Er-rahg.” Me: “What?” Him: “Er-RAH-guhrahg.” Me: “What?” Him: “Er-rah-gharagh. … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the January 26th edition
Come Heller high water… • Along with the rest of the country, celebrities are on board the Flint water train. Cher has given water to Flint. P. Diddy, Eminem and Mark Wahlberg have given water. The Detroit Lions have given water (although they fumbled it first). Even Jimmy … [Read more...]
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