My second worst fear came true last week; a virus attacked my computer. (If a virus that turned my files into images of and songs by David Hasselhoff attacked my computer, my worst fear would’ve come true.) I have a very limited amount of computer repair knowledge. (If it can’t … [Read more...]

Exasperated, he calls. The box will not fit inside his car. This is a van-sized mission. I must meet him in the parking lot of Home Depot. I turn off the JFK special on the History Channel. Yep. That’s a surefire holiday rouser, watching a bitter assassin stalk a … [Read more...]

All aboard the Train Wreck Express, a trip that begins with the twinkle in a three-year-old boys' eyes. If you're a parent, you've surely ridden this runaway train before. Usually the object that has enchanted the child is a toy. He wants it more than anything in the world. That … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Day is upon us. For many this day has become less about giving thanks and more about the food itself. The talk leading up to the holiday is usually about pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and of course, the bird. In fact, it is common to hear people refer to … [Read more...]