Let Us Commence Toward the Common Good
Serving the Common Good was once a democratic ideal — let’s make it so again Ironically, June is both the month of the summer solstice and of America’s … Read more
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Deaf 3-Year Old Student Arrested for Bringing Finger-Gun to School
Keeping schools safe: Yet another student arrested Hunter Spanjer, who also goes by “Little John Wayne” or the “Tiny Terminator,” depending on the social situation, became the latest … Read more
Will Write for Crab Cakes
At our age, a new writing partner is much better than a newborn By Roz Warren (and Janet Golden) I’m a humor writer. My work appears in magazines … Read more
Dreaded Online Disease ‘Freeitis’ Afflicting Many
The advent and incredible popularity of the Internet has resulted in an outbreak of the strange psychological malady known as “Freeitis” Freeitis is a recent mental disease in … Read more
Lost Journal: Graduation Day Doggerel
Journal entry: June 19, 1987 (age 18) The day we’ve looked forward to is always surreal The things we should recognize seem intended for others Are these feelings … Read more
The French Uptight About Gay Sex? Très étrange!
Isn’t it the French who are always mocking us for our own prim provincial prudishness? Awfully odd to see the French getting their panties in a big bad … Read more
Lost Journal: Amusement Park Ride “Brings Out” the Worst in Fifth-Grader
Journal entry: June 6, 1980 (age 11) — Amusement Park I’m bummed out that my friends and I are about to graduate St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School. Most … Read more
IRS Should Outlaw All “Social Welfare” Political Fronts — Left and Right
Non-profits of this type are supposed to do actual social welfare work, so IRS should act If you’re covered in political stink, it might be prudent to avoid … Read more
Bachmann’s Retirement Delivers a Death Blow to the 1850s
In a video — over strangely cheery music — Bachmann announced she will not seek re-election I attended a tea party event hosted by Congresswoman Michele Bachmann the … Read more
Beware the Infrastructure, My Son
Crumbling infrastructure termed “Jagger-esque” A stitch in time saves nine. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. You can lead a horse to water, but … Read more
