Everybody loves poetry, but 98.5% of us have great difficulty deciphering the meaning of poems. Sure poetry is fun to read, but most of us cannot understand a word of what the poet is trying to say. I have solved this persistent problem by inventing a computer program that … [Read more...]

We were sixteen and could finally get our working papers. My best friend and I had made it to that magical age, and we were thrilled. This meant that we could have the extra money for clothes and yes, records, that were then every teen-agers dream. You must remember these were … [Read more...]

I won’t waste your time with untruths of how I love the beach and the outdoors. I hate the beach and the gritty sand that inevitably ends up in secret places. Thanks to my exercise-induced asthma, I’m not going to suggest a hike or a nature walk. I do have tattoos and I’ll … [Read more...]

I can't help but notice that too many articles of the previous years summer clothing have me doing the ol' "suck 'n zip." Now this is perfectly understandable given that just 2 months ago, one of these pairs of shorts would not have made it past my pregnant ankles. That being … [Read more...]