Shocked, shocked!
…to find that gambling is going on in here! From Whish’s 1917 “Albany Guide Book”: Athletic sports always have been...
Spring spatters
Spring spatters, originally uploaded by carljohnson. 43 degrees. Wet lube on the chain, double-bagged knees and some embrocation, bike shoe...
Dial direct!
Among the many things my children will not really be able to understand the significance of: direct dialing.
Certainly doesn’t
Oh, how we used to laugh at the generations that came before us, falling for these ridiculous patent medicines and...
Still having school nightmares
I am half a century old. It is time to stop having school anxiety nightmares. Last night’s was a doozy...
Mailbag
It’s just all spam, all the time, isn’t it? Even the real mail, it’s just useless. Every day the mailman...
Snow days
I remember all those snow days I spent playing Rock Band with my father. Oh, wait, that’ll be my kids....
All I said was,
“It’s a shame we can’t reuse those practically brand new countertops you’re going to throw out, Mom.” Next thing I...
Let’s start the new year with an apology
A couple of years ago, I was man enough to officially apologize to Fleetwood Mac. I was wrong, “Tusk” was...