Sinus Sickness Sucks, or: Noxious Nose Needs Neti
So I recently got my annual sinus infection, which is kind of like that annoying relative who shows up once a year, gives you a headache, and doesn’t seem all that eager to leave, and […]
The Place to Take a Humor Break
So I recently got my annual sinus infection, which is kind of like that annoying relative who shows up once a year, gives you a headache, and doesn’t seem all that eager to leave, and […]
[The following is a partially true story.] As a parent, I have long tried to be a role model for my children. I have always striven to teach my daughters fundamental values like integrity, honesty […]
If the past is any kind of prologue, America’s white-collar work force will return to their jobs today through a kind of human resources mine field. Valentine’s Day was Thursday, followed by the long holiday weekend […]
Sometimes people are difficult because they feel vulnerable. Try to sound sympathetic: “I understand you’re being difficult because you’re feeling inadequate right now. I’d feel that way if I were you, too.”
When I was a boy my mother instilled in me a love of American history. George Washington was the Father of Our Country, she told me. Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator. Ulysses S. Grant […]
Have you ever received one of those pieces of mail inviting you to enter sweepstakes and possibly win a humungous sum of money? Of course, you have, unless you have been living in a cave […]
An orange tabby cat beat professionals in a stock-picking competition. He made his selections by throwing his favorite toy mouse on a grid of numbers allocated to different companies. The Guardian It’s Sunday, […]