Have you seen any of those “tiny house” TV shows? Deb got me watching them, and I’ve gotta admit, it’s fun to see people struggle to downsize their households and squeeze themselves into as little as 200 square feet. The … Continue reading
Wally Conger
After a lot of years, this still makes me laugh my ass off… My pal Zack’s four-year-old son Joel was getting ready for only his third day of preschool. The kid looked up from tying his shoes. “How long does … Continue reading
Some people just don’t know when to give up. Like my neighbors who still have a faded and tattered Bernie Sanders sign planted in their front lawn. Or the numbskulls who thought a third “Bridget Jones” movie — or even … Continue reading
People sling around motivational quotes via social media so frequently that they tend to lose whatever impact they might have. But here’s a great quote from the late author Marilyn Ferguson. It’s simple and really deserves your attention. Get ready… … Continue reading
Last week, the California Legislature approved regulations on cow flatulence and manure. You know, you just can’t make up, uh, shit like this. Anyway, the state of California says that cow farts and cow doody release greenhouse gases. That’s a … Continue reading
Big revelation from the New York Times! (And no, I’m not talking about Hillary’s health issues.) The Times says that using the so-called “express” checkout line at the grocery store might be a pisspoor idea. You see, the average shopper … Continue reading
A whole lotta hoopla is being raised because today marks the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. Some people probably think that’s silly. But it really isn’t at all. (Actually, today is a double-whammy for me. Fifty years ago, on the … Continue reading
When I was a kid, the first day of school always — ALWAYS — fell on today, the Tuesday after the Labor Day weekend. Not anymore. I know a lot of kids who started school three weeks ago. A few … Continue reading
It’s Labor Day weekend, and I’d bet if you asked a dozen people what the holiday celebrates, maybe one would have a vague idea. I’m probably being too generous. But just in case some smartass TV reporter tries to embarrass … Continue reading
Today marks the birth of Edgar Rice Burroughs, 141 years ago. Maybe that’s no big deal to you. But to an overgrown kid like me, hypnotized by Tarzan movies on his grandma’s old 13-inch TV when I was just knee-high … Continue reading