Time ManagementIn the 60’s and 70’s, there were several popular maxims coyly encouraging decadence which centered on the pronoun it: “Do It ’til You’re…Nov 10Nov 10
When Teachers Do Open-Mic Stand-UpRight over your heads, that one. Whew! I’m glad no one was decapitated.Oct 31Oct 31
The F Words: Feminist Foundations in the Works of Women HumoristsProbably you know about the 2007 piece by the late Christopher Hitchens “Why Women Aren’t Funny,” and the shitstorm it set off after it was…Mar 29Mar 29
Defiant Little Bubbles of Joy“Fago is a hard emotion to explain,” Mrs. Burrell, our English-11 teacher had told us. “It’s from a tribe in the Pacific Islands. It means…Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
Everyone says “I Love You”“I love you” sneaked up on me. I remember being concerned when it popped up in the culture years ago. It felt too intimate a sentiment to…Sep 28, 2022Sep 28, 2022
Luke, I am Your UncleYou’ve seen Drunk Uncle on SNL. Approaching holidays tend to bring on lots of comedy bits and references about the older, insensitive…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
Read Like It’s Real LifeProbably there have been a hundred eulogies written about children’s book evangelist Frank Hodge since his passing a few years ago, but in…Feb 23, 2022Feb 23, 2022
How to Talk Sports When You Don’t Follow SportsNot following professional sports is no reason to avoid talking about them when you’re accosted by a person who does. I used to dread when…Feb 21, 2022Feb 21, 2022
Only YOU Can Prevent Gender Reveal Parties“Something as seemingly innocent as a gender reveal can turn into a large-scale disaster where homes are threatened,” Fire Rescue Chief…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
