'Toon and text by John Auchter Telling the wife of your boss at a dinner party that she is a racist is not a career enhancing move. Turns out, people don't like to be called racist — even if they are. Let me explain. Many years ago my boss at the time generously hosted a … [Read more...]

Toon and text by John Auchter If you spend more than a few moments with my wife's family, there is a pretty good chance you're going to hear a Caddyshack reference. That is, a quote from the 1980 film will work its way into the conversation — sometimes in context, always … [Read more...]

There is nothing quite as annoying as the overenthusiastic zeal that comes with the recently discovered — especially when it has been commonly known and readily accessible for years and years. So I apologize in advance, but, OHMYGOSH, YOU GUYS! HAVE YOU SEEN THE SOO LOCKS?! THEY … [Read more...]

In her later years, my wife's grandmother suffered from dementia. She was the same extraordinarily sweet, wonderful person she always had always been, but her short-term memory faded and her filter disappeared. For a time she lived with my wife's family. Their formal dining room … [Read more...]

A cop shoots a man dead. Is your first thought to want to know their racial profiles? A man uses a military assault rifle to kill multiple people. Is your first thought to hope for a reason that won't conflict with your political views? A neighborhood teen takes his own … [Read more...]