“We each see the world in our own way. That’s what makes it such a special place.” – Bob Ross…
Year: 2026
Ballot Questions Show Nation United by Deep Divisions
ARLINGTON, Virginia. A survey of state-wide ballot questions voted on yesterday reveals a nation deeply divided by partisan differences that nonetheless unite people with common viewpoints, or something like that. Tatum: “You have to ‘keep it simple, stupid,’ […]
Supreme Court Declares That In-Game Interviews of Football Coaches “Have No Redeeming Social Value”
In an 8-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that on-the-field TV interviews of college and professional football coaches “are insipid, worthless, and not deserving of protection by the U. S. Constitution. They must cease.” […]
Congratulations on Making it This Far
This week’s column is dedicated to those of you who grew up in the fifties, sixties, seventies, or eighties. Congratulations! If you are reading this, it means that somehow – I really don’t know how […]
Walk for Congenital Smart-Alecks Finds Many Feet in Mouths
NATICK, Mass. The start time for one of the Boston area’s many charitable walks is fast approaching, but while other fund-raisers are stretching and filling water bottles, one couple remains in their car, the distaff side […]
Autumn and Denial
I’ve often said I hate fall. That’s not exactly true: I love the first part of fall, when the temperatures are reasonable and the colors are glorious. If that was immediately followed by spring, I’d […]
Leftover Halloween Candy a Godsend in War-Torn Freedonia
DOS FLEDAN, Freedonia. An American C-17 Globemaster cargo plane touched down on a bombed-out landing strip here this morning with the first shipment of leftover Halloween candy from the U.S., bringing sustenance to a nation that […]