Just trying to plug along the whole Blogging A to Z series where I pick a letter and just write. “I can’t be anyone’s boyfriend. I’m karma’s bitch.”– Earl Hickey from My Name is Earl I’ve always hated when others start a speech with something like “Webster’s dictionary defines such-and-such as…”. Those talks always seem…
Just trying to plug along the whole Blogging A to Z series where I pick a letter and just write. At this point it really is old news as everyone knows I recently moved to Arizona. However, what many people may not know is that my wife and now six-year twins stayed back in Chicago.…
This is just another part of the whole Blogging A to Z series where I pick a letter and just write. Just when you thought that maybe intolerance, racism, and bigotry were beginning to go the way of the dinosaur in this country – along comes some random social media post, particularly on Facebook, to…
Sometimes it’s not just easy to remain positive. In my case, it’s almost impossible. Which is why I’m now reminded of a favorite quote from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: “That’s what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously!” I never thought I’d say this, but buying a home in Illinois is easier than…
This is just another part of the whole Blogging A to Z series where I pick a letter and just write. “You’re not funny!” How often have women said that over the years to their husbands and boyfriends? I know I’ve been on the receiving end many o’ times in my life. Yet the thing…
This is just another part of the whole Blogging A to Z series where I pick a letter and just write. Exercise. God/Allah/Buddha/Elvis knows most of us could use more of it. A lot more. As we get older – and lazier – the pounds tend to accumulate exponentially and our ability to lose them…
It’s old news now: LA Clippers owner Donald Serling was recorded – by his mixed-race mistress, no less – saying some racist comments. Those comments became public over the weekend and some swift justice was administered by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Good for Silver, good for the NBA, good for everyone. Well. Except for Donald…