Category: Fiction
Sex Toys “R” Us
We are accustomed to many children’s movies making some extra bucks through commercial tie-ins or merchandising. So it’s not surprising that just as the current “SpongeBob” movie was released, little SpongeBob fans began […]
Bill Moyers and Jar Jar Binks: A Colloquy on Race, Sex & Power
Jar Jar Binks, the inept Gungan general who starred in the Star Wars “prequel” movies, withdrew from public life after he was accused of perpetuating racial stereotypes. Bill Moyers is America’s most beloved public affairs […]
Big Changes Coming At The Vatican
Last week Pope Francis delivered a speech in St. Peters Square. Partway through his speech he said “Not to have children is a selfish choice.” The impact of these words was significant and widespread — […]
The ZaSu Pitts Look-Alike Contest (Men’s Senior Division)
The weatherpeople got it right for once; blizzard conditions, a good omen for me. With more snow accumulation in Boston than ever before in recorded history (thanks global warming!) it’s harder to get into town, […]
Several Ways of Choosing a Wife
Here’s a helpful suggestion for choosing a wife: Don’t pick from the bin that says “Tragic view of life.” Sure, she’ll share your love of Friedrich Nietzsche, But I find that kind to be overly […]
Love is the strongest force on earth. Happy Valentine’s Day everybody.
I had a few choice words with my imaginary son’s teacher. We didn’t exactly see eye to eye on the grading of one of his tests. I told her that love IS the strongest force […]
Fifty Shades Of Grey and Black
From novel to film, either way you look at it, Fifty Shades of Grey is a literary phenomenon. This poorly written, mommy porn, one-star-out-of-five story somehow made its way to the top. Hollywood hated it, […]