In a confined place such as a subway car, the conglomerate of individuals standing, sitting and pressed against one another seem to form a unique grassroots governing body that operates independently of the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s prominently posted Rules of Conduct. … [Read more...]

A friend of mine in corporate America told me that her company is scaling back in this recessionary time by eliminating flavored creamers for the coffee in the break room. I didn’t realize that the fiscal well being of a company could be ruined by the reckless purchase of liquid … [Read more...]

I said: Pick up your clothes and put them in the hamper. They heard: Pick up your clothes but leave your underwear on the floor as well as one sock. Take the rest of your clothes, wad them up and leave them on the floor in front of the hamper and leave your sock all squished … [Read more...]

Candy bars are popping up everywhere these days. Their names have been changed to fool the calorie challenged. They go by aliases such as granola bar, breakfast bar, and so on. The only clues you have are the words “bar” and “sugar.” Look closely at the ingredients in these … [Read more...]

I was not a good student attending high school in Massachusetts, where the full moon came out shortly after graduation, sprouting wooly fur up and down my arms and legs until they resembled arbor vitae bushes. I was always prowling and howling at the moon. I kicked around … [Read more...]