Ahh, there’s good news tonight. And for some of us, not a moment too soon. It seems that nary a day goes by of late where some other friend of mine , mostly of the social media kind, shares or confesses something negative. A firing, a death of a relative or a pet, a health … Read more
You’ve probably gotten more than a few chuckles in the last year from those who have mined comedy gold from George Santos, the now former New York congressman. Days after he somehow was elected, reports surfaced that he had fabricated quite a bit of his CV and background, VOX’s Li Zhou recapped it tersely but, … Read more
Now that we’re all fed and hopefully whatever travels were necessary for Thanksgiving have been completed safely, there is now at least a little bit of time to clear your heads, take a fresh look at your calendars and figure out what we’re all gonna do with the remaining few business days of 2023. If … Read more
Dear Ms. Streisand, My humblest apologies. I initially had no intention of reading your recently released autobiography MY NAME IS BARBRA. I had gotten some tepid feedback from friends who lamented plunking down $47 for nearly 1000 pages of your stories, many of which they found to be written from the perspective of someone who … Read more
Seems like every single day on the calendar can be celebrated through some food, relative or historical reference. Take today, for example. Do a quick Google search and you’ll learn of at least five: World Kindness Day, an international holiday that promotes kindness123 Indian Pudding Day, a day to enjoy a traditional American dessert23 Odd … Read more
Not gonna lie, I had better days than the one I just endured. For the 1009th time since the spring of 2020. I was told by a company that they would not be moving forward with considering me for an executive opening. This, despite a more than encouraging first contact with a human resources representative … Read more
I don’t know who I’m voting for in the 2024 Presidential election. It’s still more than a year off, and a lot can change in a year. From my perspective, I pray daily and nightly that it does. But my prayers are far more personal than who winds up winning. As is my rationale for … Read more
I’ve never been able to get into wrestling, much as I love all sports. And no, I’m not talking about the likes of WWE, which as we know is scripted performance art that emphasizes the E, “entertainment” way more than the second “W”. I’m talking about rassling, as the quiet, socially awkward dude who was … Read more
I’ve had better weeks, thank you, but I did vow to keep my personal bitching to a minimum. I developed a separate site for such content, and moved a great deal of what used to be contained here over there. This morning, I was prompted to pour out my frustration by a series of events … Read more
It’s been a really tough week, and it is in this safe space that I will admit to those of you willing to read this exactly how much so. I own up to the fact that much of the pain and suffering I endure are through a series of poor choices I have made throughout … Read more