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Block Party season prevails from April to October, conjuring three vivid images: 1) Neighbors chattering cheerfully; 2) children scampering across your lawn; 3) the need to fake your own death. If you’ve never attended a neighborhood block party (and if you haven’t, where do … [Read more...]
Most people can't point to the day and time they turned old, but I can. I can't remember the exact date, but I remember the day very vividly. My lovely wife was walking up the driveway from the mailbox, and she was grinning. Normally, she has a sweet smile, but this one was evil. … [Read more...]
I've resigned from eight jobs over the past 18 years, and have handled the "giving notice" moments with everything from heartfelt empathy to sadistic glee. In some cases, the writing of my departure was on the wall -- or in a catastrophically misdirected e-mail. Other times, the … [Read more...]
It was driving me crazy. It was making me itch. The tag inside my blouse kept rubbing against my skin. I should have removed it before I got dressed. Tags are one of life’s minor annoyances that come attached to the mattresses we sleep on to the clothes we wear. A tag can be … [Read more...]
Tryptophan—an amino acid found in turkey that purportedly makes people tired. Scientists have repeatedly asserted that the drowsiness frequently experienced on Thanksgiving can be attributed to the eating of a big meal and not specifically to eating turkey. Still there are some … [Read more...]