Lost Journal: Manufacturing a Paycheck at IBM
Journal entry: July 17, 1990 (age 21) – IBM International Business Machines (IBM) was founded in Endicott, New York, just outside my hometown of Binghamton. Most families in … Read more
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Ye Olde Predictions Piece: Circa 2014
Tradition dictates columnists trot out their predictions, or else… The dawn of the new year signals civilization’s return to several grand traditions, including the ancient hoary one requiring … Read more
Ripping the Headlines Today, 1/10/2014
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more
You Call This Cold? Ha! This Isn’t Cold!
You call this cold? Michiganders laugh at your idea of bad weather I grew up in Detroit, where the snow hit the ground in early November and stayed … Read more
Lost Journal: The Wedding That Almost Wasn’t
Journal entry: January 1, 1999 (age 29) – The Wedding That Almost Wasn’t I always wanted a big wedding. The ceremony and reception didn’t need to be anything … Read more
MRAP, Maxx, and Local Police Force Militarization
Police force militarization increasing What a Christmas little Bastrop had! It’s still a mystery how Santa Claus got it down the chimney, but Bastrop got a nifty present … Read more
Why, Exactly, Did the Octomom Feel the Need to Get Artificially Inseminated?
The ‘Octomom’ probably wouldn’t have had much trouble getting inseminated naturally Yes, this is a picture of the Octomom, aka Nadya Suleman, she of the cheaper by the … Read more
Put That Back, It’s Not Healthy Eating: Resolute Efforts
Thanks to a fellow shopper, we’re both better at healthy eating Not long ago, I was at the grocery store and had artfully maneuvered my full cart of … Read more
New Years Follies
Test your powers to predict the wackiest events and the coming years’ follies Who will be the first celebrity to apologize for an offensive tweet? Which politician’s extra-marital … Read more
Ripping the Headlines Today, 1/2/2014
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more
