Around the time I turned 50, my original Body Warranty expired. At the very least, it seemed as though I were a possible candidate for the Lemon Law. I take a hefty list of medications with long Latin names that I cannot remember. Previously, my doctor visits resembled this … [Read more...]

By now almost all sentient beings on Planet Earth are aware of the Technological Revolution, the one that simplifies our lives and expands our horizons, but can also drive us to distraction. One I’ve taken particular note of has to do with public restrooms. What were once called … [Read more...]

I have recently proclaimed myself an anthropologist. I am busy studying the mating rituals of the preschool set. Specifically, I am motivated by my five year old son, Jonah, who, for lack of a better cliché, likes the ladies. There are several things I have noticed during my … [Read more...]

Nearly forty years ago I had five teeth go airborne while playing hockey in Brainerd, Minnesota, the final resting place of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. I can only assume that their dentist used a jackhammer for cavities, or maybe even a little dynamite. Sorry; I’m drifting … [Read more...]

What’s my pick for one of the greatest television theme songs of all time? The theme to 60 Minutes! You read me right. The originality, the rawness, and that dead-as-a-doornail ticking that kicks off every week’s episode are sheer genius. Who thought of that? No baseline, no … [Read more...]