Category Archives: Blog stuff

Today, a large number of Family Court judges in New York are volunteering their time to perform the first legal same-sex weddings in the state. If that doesn’t renew your faith in our judicial system, I don’t know what would. … Continue reading →

Who let the dog days out? Good for the BlackBerry Playbook. I still can’t think of a reason why I need a tablet, though. From the “couldn’t happen to a nicer guy” files. The cost increase for summer camp far … Continue reading →

I haven’t opened my eyes yet – can someone tell me if the Legislature is still gone? TLC Channel vs. Lifetime TV In a Battle for Women’s Souls. Alabama fails to learn from Georgia’s xenophobia experience, with predictable results. From … Continue reading →

Three cheers for the red, white, and blue… There’s no need to fast before going on a diet. When you elect shady, entitled jerks to positions of power, don’t be surprised by the egregious things they do. “Kids food” should … Continue reading →

Another year half over. A semi-secret history of MAD Magazine. Which now has a blog, too. It’s called “wingnut welfare” for a reason. Where have all the Republican scientists gone? Sadly, the Peanutweeter has fallen victim to a DMCA copyright … Continue reading →

Happy Father’s Day! Ted Forth 2012! Because it’s time we had robot-serviced domed underwater colonies on the moon. It’s the Great Hamster, Charlie Brown! Why are there so many bigots against rainbows and what they might represent? Why does Wisconsin … Continue reading →

How many weeks till school starts again? Never has the phrase “The jokes just write themselves” been more true. Sarah Palin really doesn’t know much about history. My Internet routine is similar to this, though with email and social networks … Continue reading →

Happy day-before-your-birthday, Olivia! Don’t be surprised if a lot of school superintendents bail out in the coming months. Maybe electing judges isn’t such a bad idea after all. An analysis of the parenting styles in the “Twilight” books. I’m not … Continue reading →

I don’t care when the solstice is, this is the official beginning of summer. And a day before the end of the Texas legislative session. You can’t tell me that’s a coincidence. Ever wonder what Weight Watchers was like in … Continue reading →

If you can read this, then I guess the world didn’t come to an end yesterday. Good thing, too, because it’s Art Car Parade Day in Houston. Woo hoo! By the way, rapture or no, you still have to turn … Continue reading →

Why isn’t there an Ides of May, anyway? Why I love Nancy Pelosi. There’s no possible way that this can end well. All roads lead to bacon. Some humor translates better than others. Jealous? Why should I be jealous? We … Continue reading →

M is for the many things she gives me… If Twitter had existed a hundred years ago, do you think Mata Hari would have used it? I don’t understand men who do crap like this. It’s bizarre and it’s wrong. … Continue reading →

May Day! May Day! I thought the world’s funniest joke was the basis for the movie “The Aristocrats”. Gauss Facts. If you’re not a math geek, you probably won’t understand. The economics of The Jetsons. Bonus points for the Jet … Continue reading →

Oh, I could write a sonnet/About your Easter bonnet… Hooray for Delaware! The tax prep scam on the poor. Your household and your government are not the same. Among other things, Joe Arpaio wastes a lot of tax dollars. So … Continue reading →

Happy Palm Sunday! Royal weddings? There’s an app for that. The economist’s case for having more kids. We’ll stick with two, thanks. Don’t get phished. The next time your high-speed Internet service goes out, read this and realize that it … Continue reading →

Insert random quote here. Your tax dollars at work. Don’t you wish you could have had some Urkel-O’s for breakfast? Or maybe some C-3PO’s? Mmm mmm good! We really have come a long way. There’s a long way yet to … Continue reading →

Play ball! What exactly is a tablet computer good for? Despite what some crazy bigots might say, the First Amendment is for all of us. Americans like Daylight Savings Time. As well they should. Apparently, life doesn’t “begin at conception” … Continue reading →