UK firemen called to rescue cow stuck up a tree

I’m a pessimistic guy, which is patently obvious to most people who read these little missives. My friend Jon, on the other hand, leads an optimistic and charmed life. Everything he does seems to be a rousing  [more...]

There’s a live camera atop the Chicago Sun-Times building that points right at my hotel (you can control the camera to zoom and pan). Can you see me?

From Fraud by David Rakoff: In New England, everyone calls you “Dave” regardless of however many times you might introduce yourself as David. I’m reminded of those fanatically religious homophobes who  [more...]