Chess
I’ve always been a little bit intimidated by chess. People assume that I’m good at it and I’m not. I suck. So I downloaded a chess game for my kindle tablet and I’ve been diving in. I figure, if I… Continue Reading
Generalized Gripe
Solicitors
Local ADT Vendor123 Main StreetQuartz Hill CA 93536 Dear Local Vendor: On the evening of June 28, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. and after dark, two young men wearing ADT golf shirts rang the doorbell of my home, and began a… Continue Reading
Here’s a reason people hate cops
So I’m appearing this morning in court here in Stinking Bakersfield. No one at all is in line for the security screen behind me. There are two security guards and a Kern County sheriff’s deputy. I put my case file,… Continue Reading
Photographic Discipline
I saw myself in a photograph yesterday. This led to my decision to eat three-quarters of a salad for lunch today, and to tell myself quite falsely that I didn’t really want the pasta quattro formaggi. This exercise of discipline… Continue Reading
Divorce Court
While waiting to get called back at my doctor’s office I was treated to some afternoon television: Divorce Court. Man, was it bad. The judge was mugging for the camera whenever the shot was on her, and the bailiff wasn’t… Continue Reading
Amazing Intertube Rumor Goodness
Come on. No one should have believed, even for a second, that 55-year-old Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts was going to resign. While a Democrat is in the White House. What a silly rumor. Even if you… Continue Reading
The Prayerful Crossword (Updated)
What is the deal with the daily crossword puzzle in the Fish Wrapper? It has had a smattering of clues and answers recently that reflect the author’s religious biases. It’s as though the editor is consciously favoring religious players: September… Continue Reading
My Ongoing Gripe About Online Yellow Pages
I know perfectly well that there is an Eye Exam 2000 in the mall in Palmdale, and that’s where I want to go to get my eyes checked out this weekend because I have had this sore on my eye… Continue Reading
Slip Day
I’ve been reasonably good about controlling portions and trying to do at least moderate physical exercise pretty much every day. Social events being what they are I’ve not done so well at reducing alcohol intake, but that hardly seems like… Continue Reading
Living The Dream
I ran into a buddy today at the courthouse. I asked him how he was doing, and he said, “Living the dream!” That was encouraging and uplifting. It made me feel happy for my friend and reminded me that he… Continue Reading