At the conclusion of one of the earlier strips in its run, the whimsical, wonderful and often brilliant Bloom County gave the world the following piece of wisdom: Life’s greatest joys are its minor triumphs. With this in mind, I… Continue Reading
I’m going to be enjoying a couple of weeks of vacation with the Better Half and the Monkey, so posting will be relatively light. Unlike some of my LOOG colleagues, we won’t be going anywhere special, and I plan to… Continue Reading
Courtesy of my best friend: Did you ever notice that NO ONE leaves the show saying “Maybe I’m not as talented as I thought.”
Who needs coffee when you can hear about this on your drive in to work? Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor of Texas, is a Methodist by tradition who, with his wife Anita, now attends an evangelical megachurch in Austin. He… Continue Reading
I’ve toyed with the idea of writing about how medical visits are typically billed for a while, but have thought of enough reasons not to to defer up until now. For one, it’s a rather dry topic. Also, I wasn’t… Continue Reading
This has been one humdinger of a political season, no? As we approached the denouement, my thoughts ran along the lines of “This can’t possibly really be happening. Is this happening? This is happening! This can’t possibly be happening.” Rinse, repeat. As of… Continue Reading
Generally speaking, I’ve tried to steer clear of too much political discussion hereabouts. With the exception of marriage equality and other gay rights issues that are of particular interest to me, I’ve made an effort to leave political analysis to… Continue Reading
Rick Perry has to go and shatter my dreams. Via TPM: Texas Governor Rick Perry (R), one of the country’s most prominent defenders of the 10th Amendment, is making an exception when it comes to gay marriage. After initially telling… Continue Reading
Dr. Danielle Ofri wonders why anyone wants to be a doctor any longer. You hear it all the time from doctors — they would never choose medicine if they had it to do all over again. It’s practically a mantra,… Continue Reading
Congratulations! Your dreams have come true. On a recent evening out with your friends, you decide to stop by an open mike night at a local club. Emboldened by a strange combination of allergy medication and a glass or two… Continue Reading