Climbing My Family Tree Again
Because of the reaction to my first piece revealing some interesting aspects of my family history,* I have decided to continue with a couple more colorful revelations. Did I ever tell you about my cousin […]
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Climbing My Family Tree
So much attention is now being paid to tracing our lineages through DNA. Ancestry.com even offers deals on DNA testing. In the spirit of this new trend in extending our extended families, I would like […]
Things that should be on Kim Kardashian’s baby registry
Unless you live in a cave without internet access*, and/or you do something more productive than peruse gossip magazines while waiting in line at the grocery store, you know by now that Kim Kardashian is […]
How I Learned to Fear the Porta-John
As I was pounding out my review on Yelp for the beautiful Minnewaska State Park, I was reminded of a not-so-pleasant memory that made me realize why I have a ghastly fear of porta-johns. I’m […]
Shame on You, Justin Bieber!
Oh, Justin! Tch! Tch! Tch! You had a free day in Amsterdam and decided to pay a visit to the Anne Frank House. That was very commendable of you – history, education and all that. […]
How to Talk to People in Europe Without Sounding Like a Stupid Foreigner
“Foreigner?” you say. “FOREIGNER?! I’m an American. I am not a foreigner.” Well, I have news for you. When you are in other people’s countries, you are the foreigner. You are playing in their yard. […]
The Evolution of Retardation (Men of Mankind Explained)
So, I’ve been tasked by a friend with writing the “male’s perspective” on the subjects of “dating”, “sex” and “love”. The sad truth is, as males, we only have a perspective on one of the […]
Dear Sandy
Hurricanes are not funny. Sandy was definitely not funny. My heart and prayers go out for those who have lost loved ones, had their homes destroyed or had their lives disrupted. But humor helps us […]
Horror Meets Humor Week: Two Can Play This Game
Hey kids, It’s that week where adults will try their best to scare you. They’ll bring out the vampires, the ghouls, the guys covered in fake blood wielding chainsaws. But what’s the most horrific thing […]
What Makes Us Talk That Way?
You have to admit that some of the expressions that Americans use to describe people or comment on the state of things are pretty interesting. I have made a list of some of them, and, […]