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“Compassion and mercy are about upholding the beliefs that we seek to live by, remaining true to our values as a people. No matter the severity of the provocation or the atrocity perpetrated.” —Kenny MacAskill, Scottish Justice Minister, on the release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed … [Read more...]
I finally tried the Pretend Surfing/Sinus-Cleaner-Outer/Ballistic Enema machine at the new pool on the weekend. It’s an artificial wave thing that has jets of water shooting up a curved incline, directly into your nasal passages. What we beginners are supposed to do is lay belly … [Read more...]
Not many myths about him are true. Sure, he wears the red suit, has that white beard, and he is plump. Disgustingly so. And, yeah, I’ve heard him, “Ho, ho,” a couple of times–after he’s had too much eggnog. But he’s not jolly and his eyes don’t twinkle. They glow with an evil … [Read more...]
From the chilly sidelines of a middle-school soccer game, I overheard two dads commiserating on how difficult it is to be a father. While their wives seemed to embrace motherhood, they felt ill-prepared for their parental role. If only, they lamented, fatherhood had rules – like … [Read more...]
Even as a child I always had credibility issues with the Santa story. Some elements of it just don't make a lick of sense to me. Let's break it down: SANTA'S AGE: Exactly how old is Santa??? Because it seems like he’s been around forever. At least three hundred years. Is that … [Read more...]