Back in 2009, an emergency room physician in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada caused a ruckus when he posted on Wikipedia…
Household Hygiene
In my previous post, I claimed to be housework-challenged. I wasn’t lying. But I have a defense. In my opinion,…
Housework-Challenged
I hate housework. I thoroughly hate it. I’m not a male chauvinist. If multiple people live in a home, I…
Elbow Grease
When I was a child, and even into my youth and young-adulthood, many people extolled the virtues of elbow grease.…
Approbation Inflation
Is it my imagination or does our society suffer from approbation inflation? I’m not talking about the “Good job!” some…
NEWS: Battles in Toomaltia Continue
The decades-old, on-again, off-again battles in the tiny, brutally impoverished country of Toomaltia flared up again five months ago. They…
Watching Stuff
Have you ever sat somewhere—a coffee shop, waiting room, or any other public space—when a total stranger asked you if…
Spam, Inglorious Spam
One of the great many things that baffles me is why some types of spam still exist. I’m not talking…
Toxic Wrinkles
* READ THE IMPORTANT NOTE BELOW. At what point in history did people start to consider wrinkles to be ugly?…