The OTHER Pandemic
We all knew this was coming. Today, the International Association of Satirists set a target date of May 15th for the cessation of humor writing about the coronavirus. Speaking for the Association, Dave Barry asserted […]
Winning Philosophy Essay: Unexamined Life Totally Worth Living
NEWARK, Delaware. When Mahlon Grenier got the call telling him he was the winner of the American Philosophical Society’s undergraduate essay prize, he says he was as surprised as the next fellow. “In my apartment […]
HumorOutcasts Interview with Daniela V. Gitlin, MD Author of “Practice, Practice, Practice: This Psychiatrist’s Life”
This HumorOutcasts interview is with Daniela V. Gitlin, MD who is the author of, “Practice, Practice, Practice: This Psychiatrist’s Life.” Daniela’s book gives you a view of therapy sessions from her side of the couch […]
Who–or What–Is Killing America’s Bloggers?
It’s 8:46 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. I just turned on my computer, and am sipping my coffee, about to tap out my first post of the day. As I wait to be connected to the […]
“Where Do You Keep The Books I Can’t Find?” And Other Quirky Questions People Ask Librarians
One of the joys of working at a library is that we never know what our patrons will ask us next. Here’s a brief sampling of unusual, quirky or offbeat questions that people have recently […]
Scooter & Skipper Make a Facemask–or a Bra
One month out of school due to coronavirus (or as its friends call it, “COVID-19”) and my kids–Scooter, the younger, and Skipper–are starting to get bored with their shelter-in-place routine. Too much “screen time”–TV, video […]
Wisdom for Dummies
Is it just me, or during Zoom meetings, does everyone look like they’ve got coronavirus.