I’m here to tell you that if there’s anything wrong with your life it’s not your fault. Blame Hollywood. Let my pronouncement be a beacon of light and hope to all the slackers, losers and malcontents out there who currently misdirect their frustrations in self-loathing or road … [Read more...]

Today, the National Institutes of DUH released a study saying that distractions of any kind impede learning. I discovered this the hard way back in 1993, when a line of Rockettes doing high kicks across my dorm room kept me from memorizing the three main causes of the Civil War, … [Read more...]

I was completely unprepared for school to begin this year. On Memorial Day, I partied and shirked my impending responsibilities. On Tuesday, I realized my youngest son had no Special Indoor Shoes to wear to preschool. On Wednesday, I realized my daughter's coat no longer fit. On … [Read more...]

"When did barbers become hair stylists?" I asked my wife as she planned how I would spend my Saturday. "Oh, about the same time you bought that shirt you're wearing." "What's wrong with this shirt? It still fits and it's only frayed on the bottom." I could see her considering … [Read more...]

It's probably safe to say women are more obsessed with their personal bags than men are. Just look at the marketplace. Men have three to five styles of wallets that are all about $20; women have a gazillion variety of handbags, pocketbooks, satchels, and clutches that range from … [Read more...]