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Okay, now that I have your attention, it’s highly unlikely that I would actually go through with the kidnapping. Besides the obvious concerns of serving significant jail time and not having the technology to monitor who has read this, there are numerous other factors. First off, … [Read more...]
Being over 50 I have come to the conclusion that "being nice" is waaaaaaay over-rated. Sometimes I dream about giving a scorpion as a present. Why not? It's for an ex boss that has everything. I know what your thinking. Yes, I would have it gift wrapped with a matching bow. I'm … [Read more...]
I turned 57 today, and I'm not too happy about it. Everything about getting old is bad, at least physically. I just got back from our annual family reunion (see my Pulitzer Prize-losing article, Reunions Aren't for Sissies) and when my brothers and I lined up for the family … [Read more...]
News from the Future The funeral business has always been considered immune to economic slowdowns. Death doesn’t take a vacation during a recession. But now the industry faces a trend that could eat away at its armor for decades to come; fewer and fewer people are dying. These … [Read more...]
Analysis and Critique I’m good at some things and terrible at others. I can’t sing and I can’t cook. I know enough to refrain from the first and to keep the second as simple as possible. I’m good with my hands and I can do a lot of things that other people cannot. I can … [Read more...]