…like I did this afternoon (that is—to the dentist, to discover I might need a root canal; to the eye doctor, to get the staff to finally hand over my new prescription in the right format instead of the wrong … Continue reading →
I saw this ad on TV the other day and it caught my attention for obvious reasons—the dancing. I think I may have seen a shorter version, but whatever I saw I rather liked it. I didn’t understand what they … Continue reading →
…Matt Lauer of NBC. That is, formerly of NBC. Lest you rejoice because you don’t like Matt Lauer, consider this: Matt Lauer allegedly sexually assaulted a female NBC staffer during the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014, sources told Page Six. … Continue reading →
You may recall that the gunman in the recent Texas church shooting was able to legally obtain a gun because of a failure on the part of the Air Force: A day after a gunman massacred parishioners in a small … Continue reading →
“Rick Scott Consultant Denies He Used Ice Penis to Hump Mannequin.” He can deny it all he wants, but the mannequin says he did it! And come to think of it—now that you mention it—isn’t the word “mannequin” sexist?: Mannequin … Continue reading →
Why, oh why, did the new version of Firefox change the location of the “refresh” button? I’ve had the new version for a while and I still go to the old location rather than the new. Incredibly annoying, and I … Continue reading →
And take up a pen. The evidence indicates that taking notes by hand leads to more learning. The article lists reasons why this may be so: The experiment found that the students who used a laptop did not understand the … Continue reading →
Actually, it’s Cyber Monday week, which sounds a bit like an oxymoron. Take a look. And please, please, use the neo-neocon portal for your holiday gifts, or at any old time of year. Thanks so much!
Continue reading →In the wake of the recent spate of sexual offense allegations, “credible” and “credibly” are the latest buzzwords. Just as an example, take this Politico piece, which is by a former Bush speechwriter named Matt Latimer [emphasis mine]: In the … Continue reading →
Things are different in Zimbabwe—for now: For 37 years, it was the official newspaper of Robert Mugabe. Then, this month, the staff of the Zimbabwe Herald got an impossible assignment: They would have to cover the downfall of their benefactor. … Continue reading →
Bot says, “Do you have a spam problem?” Nice of you to ask. Actually, spam comments wax and wane in mysterious fashion. For a couple of years there I was getting about 10,000 a day. Yes, you read that right: … Continue reading →
If you think you’re a woman, and are taking the correct hormones, now you can even compete in weightlifting as a woman: Laurel Hubbard has been named to the New Zealand women’s weightlifting team for the Commonwealth Games, sparking controversy … Continue reading →