Everyday Epiphany, humor, Politics, Technology

Dropping A Few Lines About Lines

Johnny Cash walked it, Texans danced it, and Donald Trump crossed it. The above lines refer to Cash’s lifestyle, "Achy Breaky Heart" choreography, and Donald’s policies. Since I prefer rock music, can’t dance well, and am a Democrat I find all of these lines annoying. Almost as annoying as the lines I stood in during… Continue reading Dropping A Few Lines About Lines

Everyday Epiphany, humor

Eyeglass Pilgrimage

Four research articles, one quiz and three eyeglass vendors, later I purchased my latest specs. Since I wear glasses for all my waking hours (and some of my sleeping hours since I doze off wearing them) choosing frames biennially meant I lived with my decision for two years. That’s longer than some relationships - just… Continue reading Eyeglass Pilgrimage

humor

Feeling Listless? Get A List!

If you’re listless, get a list- any list. There’s nothing like a series of mini events (or better mini events with sub lists) to energize me. I have dozens of lists. Here are a few of the more interesting ones. List to Become a Successful Old Person The usual lineup for aging well are regular… Continue reading Feeling Listless? Get A List!

Cooking, humor

Why Didn’t the Chicken Cross the Road? Because He Was Too Fat And Slow To Avoid The Traffic!

This joke is no joke. Chickens are getting so large that they are uninterested in sex. No sex. No eggs. No eggs. No chicks. A chicken or an egg shortage may be imminent. I’m not sure which will come first. The world loves to eat chicken. So breeders produce meat faster by mating larger roosters… Continue reading Why Didn’t the Chicken Cross the Road? Because He Was Too Fat And Slow To Avoid The Traffic!

humor, Politics

Wanted: New Grocery Store Jobs

Alexander Acosta, the Secretary of Labor, needs our help! According to a recent Labor Department data release “job creation fell sharply in May with just 138,000 new positions created.” Alex sits atop an organizational flowchart of the Department of Labor outlining various departments and responsibilities. It looks like a complicated maze that dilutes ideas from… Continue reading Wanted: New Grocery Store Jobs