Tropical Getaway, in Spanish, Con Un Perro
2015-07-30 – I was watching an episode of the Daily Show the other day and a Verizon commercial came on. I don’t usually pay much attention to the commercials, but […]
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Standing on Your Feet
2015-07-28 – Did you ever notice that IQ tests and aptitude tests don’t measure much other than a little math and very little verbal skills? How do they know how […]
You’re Right, I’ve Been Wrong My Entire Life
2015-07-26 – When have you ever heard these words: “You’re right, I’ve been wrong my entire life”? It doesn’t happen. Or if it does, it comes after a long and […]
Don’t Cut in Front of My Driverless Car
2015-07-23 – Okay, don’t even think of cutting in front of me. Doesn’t matter if you won’t hold me up. Doesn’t matter that you’re trying to get to the turn […]
You Can Barely Teach a Young Dog New Tricks!
2015-07-21 – They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. The assumption behind this saying is that you had no trouble at all teaching tricks to the dog […]
To See a Rainbow, Stand With Your Back to the Sun
2015-07-19 – Yesterday was typical rainbow weather in Chicago: intermittent thundershowers. The key word here is “intermittent.” Rainbows appear when sunlight is scattered by raindrops. You need both, and that […]
Follow Me! I’m Lost!
2015-07-16 – A friend of mine wrote a thoughtful post on Facebook lamenting the debate over the new deal between the United States, other world powers, and Iran. He asked […]
What Does It Mean to Work More?
2015-07-14 – Today is Bastille Day. I’ve never really understood the cause for celebration. But then I don’t get Cinco de Mayo. Or St. Patrick’s Day. A party is a […]
Lefty and the Sheep
2015-07-12 – My dog Lefty is an Australian Shepherd. I’ve heard people talk about sheep herding dogs (and Lefty in particular) as having an instinct for herding sheep. But we […]
The Guy’s Got Good Ideas and Speaks His Mind
2015-07-09 – I was not a supporter of Bill Clinton in the 1992 primary in Illinois. He was too conservative for me. My memory is a little hazy. I think […]
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