How Benjamin Franklin’s Kevlar Saved America

John Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Second U.S. President, and all around unpleasant guy, had this to say about America’s Independence Day: “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shows, […]

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Even The Cure is no cure for Chicago traffic

Seven years ago, I swore I would never, EVER drive in Chicago again. Last Saturday, we drove to Chicago. Again. It was for the same reason as last time, to see The Cure in concert. […]

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A Real Weather Wizard

 Seasonal changes can get confusing. Of course, every place in the world has the same expression: If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes: It’ll change. (There are possible exceptions, such as, say, the […]

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Spring Has Sprung For Now, and I Have Photos To Prove It

I experienced something very odd the other day: I tried to get the lawn mower started, and I did. First time. It took all of twenty minutes to fill the gas and oil, check the […]

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Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, three times fast

 So far April has sucked, and I haven’t felt very funny (as opposed to not being funny and thinking I am). So I’m celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week the way they used to do […]

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A Dark and Seriously Stormy Night

              I complain about winter weather a lot, so maybe it’s time to complain about something else:               Spring weather.               Yes, spring arrived, kind of, like the proverbial lion. The last […]

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Let’s Go Over That Driving Thing Again

I contend that DWS (Driving While Stupid) should be a death penalty offense. Of course, DWS isn’t illegal to begin with, but we have to start somewhere. Look, I’ve done foolish things while driving. I […]

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