It would be great if we could pull off what Harrison Ford is suggesting i.e., that our leaders believe in science and create policy that is informed accordingly. The problem is that our elections here in the United States are …
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The drawing here reminds me of a kid I tutored who introduced himself as follows, “Hi, Mr. Shields. I’m Andy. I hate math and it hates me.” Of course, I chuckled amiably and tried to reassure him that we were …
I could be wrong, but I believe that Trump has made at least some of his picks simply to create outrage. Attorney General? How about an alleged statutory rapist and sex trafficker? Couldn’t get any more insane than that, right? …
A reader asks: We seem to overuse the word “very.” Can you comment on that? Sure. Excellent point. It’s because most people’s vocabularies are limited and they’re too lazy to look for the proper word. For most adjectives, say “large,” …
The problem is that it doesn’t matter what you would rather have. Because of things like the U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United, the most powerful entities in this nation can spend as much as they wish influencing our elections.
Is the fast-food franchisee here improving his relationship with his community / customer base with this sign? If I were writing it, the sign would read, “Wednesday Night Running Group: Please feel free to use our bathrooms. At Chipotle, we …
Seriously? The author of the meme here must be putting me on. He “can’t explain it?” “Things just don’t feel right?” The United States is facing four more years of leadership by a sociopath–one who has nothing to lose from …
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I had to laugh when I came across the meme here. A few weeks ago, I ran into two ladies who had been friends since they were children. One said, “Gosh we’ve known one another for a long time. We’re …
In response to the question posed at left, a reader remarks: No, it makes you restless. That’s a fine answer, and it’s true that a blind certainty provides better peace of mind than living in a constant state of doubt, …
It would be interesting to know what percentage of religious people think according to the Hindu proverb at left. To take a guess: Of the Eastern religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Jainism, it’s probably fairly high, possibly close to …
