I found myself in a tight spot the other day. Boxed in. Surrounded by aggressive and unfriendly crowds. Fearing for my safety, property and sanity.Desperately seeking a way out. I was in a Trader Joe’s parking lot. It doesn’t matter which on…
Awards? We’ve Got Them By The Bucketful In America. After all, this is the country that invented the Participation Award in which a 5-year-old gets a trophy the size of the Stanley Cup just for attending T-ball practice. In Hollywood alone,…
When it comes to gift-giving, there’s nothing quite like Father’s Day. Who among us hasn’t feigned delight in presents like loud ties, funky slippers, power tools, nose hair trimmers, a copy of “Fatherhood for Dummies,” screwdriver sets…
Technology is wonderful, no doubt about it. Where would we be without life enhancing inventions such as car alarms, leaf blowers, boom boxes, pop-up ads and automated telephone menus that offer nine stupefying options in six languages. O…
We bought a new car a couple of weeks ago. Check that. We bought a wiz bang, interactive, computer-operated, Bluetoothed, voice-activated, high-tech rocket sled with more options than a fully armed F-16. This car isn’t a product of Detroi…
Daylight Savings Time is once again upon us. And that’s bad news for a lot of folks. To hear tell, this will result in an increase in heart attacks and suicides, lower SAT scores, a decline in productivity and all sorts of other ills including b…
You’ve got to hand it to our neolithic ancestors. They emerged from their trees and caves around 10,000 B.C. and set about farming, forming villages, crafting tools and domesticating animals. In their spare time, they invented beer which…
At least we hope so. It’s January. Americans from every walk of life are on a diet, embracing steamed vegetables with a side of rice cakes. And that’s because we have indulged in gastronomic excesses during the holidays that wo…
