Robo-Me
My wife and I settled in to watch a TV show that seemed promising in previews. The premise of the show was an exploration into the existence of God, and the nature of our Supreme Deity. The well-known host promised … Continued
The Flu Strain from ‘86
My wife has begun to hyperventilate. Her eyes widen and she stares with horror at what our daughter is doing. I had only gradually become aware of her worsening sensation of dread. I follow her eyes and look down at … Continued
The Wizard of Oz: Why Don’t We See More of the Tin Man’s Dance?
The Wizard of Oz is a great movie. No question. Like most people who grew up on it in the age of television, I’ve probably seen it close to a hundred times. It’s an Easter perennial, like The Ten Commandments … Continued
Pluto: the Ninth Planet
Pluto is a planet. There. I said it. Pluto is a planet. Forget this dwarf planet nonsense. There are nine planets in the solar system and Pluto is one of them. MVEMJSUNP. I don’t care what the International Astronomical Union … Continued
Time Got Away from Me
It happened again last night. I entered the bedroom an hour after telling my wife I’d be right up. “What happened?” she wanted to know. Yes, what happened? Was it the sports blog, the Facebook post, the twenty-five channels I … Continued