“Shock and awe” must refer to what Cher is wearing

The rumor is that our new baseball team — which people hoped would be named the Senators as a throwback to a happier time — will end up being the “Nationals.” People are already making up jokes  [more...]

I’m watching a episode of “Mad About You” through the courtesy of TiVo. It’s the one where Jamie and Paul run around town carrying a dictionary–a gift for their friends the Kurttis  [more...]

I’m leaving the country just in the nick of time: across the street in the park, emanating from the woods, is an eerie, sci-fi sound… the coming of the cicadas. It sounds for all the world as if the giant  [more...]