What to Do
It’s been a rough time for those of us who value reason and reflection and who care about others. Our new and current President has lied blatantly and repeatedly, has promulgated policies that hurt …
Memories
It’s a Japanese flag, made out of cloth or some other soft material. The flag is about 3 feet by 4 feet. And on the flag, on the area surrounding the red sun, are about 50 autographs. These are …
The Company Line
Lately, I’ve been thinking about bureaucracy—and customer service. I know; those two things are antithetical. But do they have to be? Due to a family issue, I’ve been spending a lot of time on the …
My Visit with the Martians
Okay, so whether or not you believe me, I don’t care. The truth is that I went to Mars, I met some Martians, and now I’m back, okay? There it is. Now, the thing I want to get across is that these …
Rethink or React
The following statements represent what I believe to be the foundation of the incoming U.S. presidential administration. You may not agree with these statements, in which case you have essentially two …
Curses!
I have never understood curse words. I remember when I was but a lad in day camp; that was my first exposure to the f-word. Someone said it and someone else laughed, and, try as I did, I couldn’t …
The Electoral College
First, let’s get something out of the way: Each state in the United States, regardless of its geographical size or its population, has two Senators. It’s not one person/one vote; it has never been one …
School Exodus
In what many teachers and school administrators fear may be a growing movement, thousands of parents have taken their children out of K-12 public schools across the country since the election of …