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I'm Not Trying to Change Your Mind Jan. 28, 2014

Alison Rosen

Over the last couple weeks, I wrote about my New Year's resolutions to be more punctual and better w... Read More

Mickey Mouse

Jan. 24, 2014

Lying Through My Teeth Jan. 24, 2014

The Usual Eccentric

Oh, I will start flossing right away. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. You know, I have been meaning to flo... Read More

I Can't Remember Your Name Jan. 21, 2014

Alison Rosen

The second of the three new years resolutions I made this year — the first to be more punctual... Read More

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Jan. 17, 2014

The Usual Eccentric

I have never kept a normal bedtime schedule for my entire adult life. To me, the grandest ideal of b... Read More

To Lie or Not to Lie Jan. 16, 2014

Work Daze

Is Gov. Chris Christie lying when he says he had absolutely no personal involvement with the acts of... Read More

Is My Dog a Pot Dog? Jan. 07, 2014

Alison Rosen

The new year started in a bit of a panic when, after his evening walk, my dog began throwing up and ... Read More

Nothing But a Bunch of Garbage Jan. 03, 2014

The Usual Eccentric

Due to the holidays my normal garbage pickup routine was changed and I was not notified. For me this... Read More

How to Be a Success at Failure Jan. 02, 2014

Work Daze

Sorry, prettykittyselfies.com, I have a new favorite website. It's tinybuddha.com, and I think you'r... Read More

Living to Oneself in the Age of Twitter Dec. 17, 2013

Froma Harrop

Let us repair to the wild English hearth of 1821, where William Hazlitt is contemplating contemplati... Read More

I Do Not Enjoy Baths Dec. 17, 2013

Alison Rosen

A lot of people I know love baths. They find them refreshing, relaxing, rejuvenating, restorative an... Read More

Zeroing in on Armagedd00000000n Dec. 13, 2013

The Usual Eccentric

Considering the drastic proliferation of nuclear arms during the Cold War it is an absolute wonder h... Read More

An American Tragedy Dec. 12, 2013

R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

WASHINGTON — A superb report in the Wall Street Journal by that inimitable journalist, James T... Read More

The Exercising Is Not Going Well Dec. 10, 2013

Alison Rosen

I've noticed a disturbing trend of late. The exercise bike I purchased for all the right reasons &md... Read More

Is 40 Percent Off Christian? Dec. 09, 2013

Marc Dion

Just a coupla weeks till the birthday of Baby Jesus, and would you check out these shoes! Two-tone, ... Read More

Dolphins Aren't Mammal Enough For Me Dec. 06, 2013

The Usual Eccentric

I'd like to share a sentiment with you that recently led to an argument between my wife and I. The a... Read More

Now That's Something To Sneeze At Nov. 29, 2013

The Usual Eccentric

The concept of the buffet-styled restaurant turns my stomach, specifically ones with working sneeze ... Read More

I'm With the Government, and I'm Here to Help Nov. 27, 2013

Social Security and You

I recently got together with some former colleagues who, like me, are old fuddy-duddy retirees of th... Read More

Perfect Can't Be Improved On Nov. 27, 2013

Classic Zig Ziglar

Feb. 3, 1997, was a memorable day for Jeremy Sonnenfeld because this sophomore bowler from the Unive... Read More

Anatomy of a Chicken Nugget Nov. 15, 2013

The Usual Eccentric

If I had to put my money where my mouth is I would have to say the best food of all time is the chic... Read More