I really do try to be empathetic to others’ troubles. More days than not that approach falls into the category of misery loves company, if for no other reason that I’ve learned first hand that practically everyone I even remotely know who is actually succeeding these days is thoroughly unwilling to engage in any “downer” … Read more
I was inclined to have a tad more interest in this week’s road trip for Chuck and Cammy given my lineage. As I’m not ashamed to overshare, my grandparents were London Eastenders who despite their decidely blue-collar roots always had four o’clock tea with Cadbury biscuits whenever I visited. And when I discovered the existence … Read more
I’ve been reluctant to weigh in on the most recent Wag the Dog diversion from the increasingly desperate and demented team surrounding the leader of the free world–picking a fight with the Pope himself. For the record, I find this all as ludicrous and pathetic as anything that’s come out of his diabolical camp–I personally … Read more
I sure hope your Valentine’s Day was a lot more satisfying than mine. Once again, it was reduced to a virtual experience for me, long after both COVID and my alibi for a marriage had their expiration dates. At least there’s someone in my life who actually wished that to me and meant it, which … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’re probably already aware of the latest clickbaitable meme that has practically everyone in at least my social media feeds up in arms–yeah, the one that puts THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT into perhaps the most unfortunate spotlight since THE TRACEY ULLMAN SHOW used it as fodder for a … Read more
You’ll forgive me if I’m a little shorter than usual today, which given my stature is all the more significant. I’ll be spending a few hours this afternoon at Forest Lawn attending a funeral of someone I haven’t seen in more than 35 years and barely knew in the first place. And I wouldn’t miss … Read more
Happy MLK Day to those who celebrate–if you don’t, you’re probably not someone who’d be inclined to be one of my readers anyway. And no, it’s not about whether you might have racist tendencies or not–most of my loyal readers are anything but averse to a paid day off, or at bare minimum less traffic … Read more
I’m still somewhat moral enough where more often than not I can’t quite bring myself to fully spell out the word f-ck, though you certainly won’t catch me refraining from using it. I typically draw the line in public settings, which if you’ve been following anything that’s going on in Minneapolis or Dearborn lately makes … Read more
I suppose I’m a tad luckier than most that I haven’t had to deal all that much with folks I know dying before their time. When it has happened recently, I’ve tried to go out of my way to at least show up at their memorials if they are open to the public. It’s called … Read more
One of the biggest reasons we pivoted this year to an attempt to use statistics as a way to revisit 2025 was because what we attempted over the last ten days of 2024 went over like a lead balloon. That effort, which we whimsically dubbed “Predictions and Wishes”, was generally ignored by all but the … Read more