Who deserves a state funeral? This guy.
This week, we mourn the passing of a great humanitarian and leader, one who brought the country together in perilous times and who gave selflessly to his profession. Carrying himself…
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Every day is gravy. Or it should be.
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and with it the blessed gravy boat. But why should this beacon of gastronomic goodness be relegated to brief appearances at holidays? Why not make…
Today’s totem: Ootey the Owl.
Do you have a spirit animal? If not, the owl is a very wise choice.* By claiming the owl as your totem, you’ve picked a symbol with deep sagacity, not…
Let’s get out the vote like it’s 1758!
Whereby we examine why some people don’t vote, and offer remedies for this situation, including one utilized by none other than the first president of the United States. While the…
On the care and feeding of your personal demon.
October brings greater awareness of the dark side, with horror films and costumed rituals expressing the madness that lies within. Yet as grotesque figures lead our public discourse and ghoulish…
Always enter the office pool.
Many people put $2 in an office pool each time the lottery rises above a certain number…say $100 million. Then, after many, many months of not winning, they start to…
Cheer up, it’s Monday!
Moving slow? Feeling snarky? Having trouble getting started? Now that it’s back to “la course de rat,” you may well be cursing what society has labeled the worst day of…
Pain? Illness? Hair loss? Snake oil to the rescue!
Anybody who tries to sell us a quick remedy for obesity, a fountain-of-youth formula, or a miracle cure for back pain is usually called a cheat, a charlatan, or a…
Shake your own hand.
There’s an ancient proverb that states: “If your own house is not in order, how can you possible help another to tidy up theirs?” So before offering a hearty handshake…
Plan an elaborate funeral. For yourself.
News conferences, state dinners, ribbon-cutting, photo ops…political leaders spend an inordinate amount of time stage-managing ceremonies intended to commemorate their successes. Small wonder, since they wouldn’t have ventured into the…