Monthly Archives: September 2016

  This poor fellow is way out of his comfort zone. I’ve been there myself at times, and no doubt will be there again some day. I don’t have a rubber ducky, but I do have a teddy bear — … Continue reading →

I’ll bet the birds and the fish wouldn’t agree. September 9, 2016  

  76% of voters want third-party candidates to take part in the presidential debates. But it’s not likely to happen unless Gary Johnson or/and Jill Stein do well enough in the polls to reach the 15% threshold for inclusion. That … Continue reading →

Much of the country is distressed by the presidential candidates offered by the two conventional political parties. And for good reason. Neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton meets the fundamental moral and professional standards we have every right to expect … Continue reading →

There is a new menace on America’s roads: diesel truck drivers who soup up their engines and remove their emissions controls to “roll coal,” or belch black smoke, at pedestrians, cyclists and unsuspecting Prius drivers. —‘Rolling Coal’ in Diesel Trucks, … Continue reading →

An email correspondent recently reminded me of Games People Play and asked if I wanted to play Ain’t It Awful with him. I declined, but it started a good conversation. Ain’t It Awful, sometimes known as Moan and Groan, lets … Continue reading →

Did you feel that way about school when you were a kid? I was always excited to get back. That’s why fall, not January 1, seems the start of a new year. September 4, 2016  

  Do you agree with this cartoon? It made me laugh, even though I’ve been mostly ignoring the election. September 3, 2016  

  We may not like this toddler’s solution to the classic ethics problem, but he was thinking! September 2, 2016  

What’s the opportunity here? —Cheerful Monk Well, yeah! —Tempi, Resourceful Pup Apparently there was a mishap with a shattered glass full of red wine the other night. (Details here.) Tempi tried to join the fun help but her efforts were … Continue reading →