So, does it?
Here’s one of my favorite cartoons ever:
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The Duke lacrosse case: the third act
The first act in the Duke lacrosse case were the allegations and the resultant hue and cry and calls for conviction. The second act was the unraveling of the case and the disbarment of prosecutor and DA Mike Nifong, as … Continue reading →
World’s tallest man gets married…
…and says he’s also the world’s happiest man. I decided to post this as a feel-good story because I figured we need some relief from all-Obamacare all the time. Then I noticed that the groom, who is from Turkey, went … Continue reading →
What happens to a society when its young people don’t want to have sex?
You read that right. I didn’t say, “don’t want to get married” or “don’t want to have children.” It’s “don’t want to have sex.” Japan may be about to find out. As you might imagine, the “don’t want to have … Continue reading →
Either/or: Ronan Farrow’s father
In more celebrity news, we have the revelation by Mia Farrow that her 25-year-old son Ronan (and whom I’ve written before at some length; he’s a very accomplished, intelligent, and handsome fellow) may not have been sired by Woody Allen, … Continue reading →
The continuing saga of Maynard vs. Salinger
Joyce Maynard has made a kind of cottage industry out of her long-ago relationship with J.D. Salinger, who seduced her when she was a wunderkind of 18 and he a famous writer of 53 and then abruptly threw her out, … Continue reading →
On small breasts
NOTE: I thought everyone might enjoy a break from politics and world events, and so I’m recycling the following old post with some minor updating.] In an effort to boost my traffic, I am writing about breasts today. Small breasts. … Continue reading →
There’s no place like Home…
…Depot. [Hat tip: BenK at Ace’s.] [ADDENDUM: I sincerely hope the couple had been acquainted beforehand. And let me point out that this occurred at 8:40 AM, and that it gives new meaning to the term “shacking up.”]
Continue reading →A nagging question
Is there a solution to nagging? Just stop doing it, says Taffy Brodesser-Akner (that’s quite a moniker, by the way). For most people, easier said than not-done. But of course, I wouldn’t know. I never, never ever nag; I merely … Continue reading →
Bradley Manning wants henceforth to be known as Chelsea Manning
No, this is not the Onion: “As I transition into this next phase of my life, I want everyone to know the real me. I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female. Given the way that I feel, and have … Continue reading →
New Jersey ban on conversion therapy for gay youths
New Jersey has become the second state (California being the first) to ban so-called “conversion therapy” for those under 18: “Ex-gay” conversion is widely discredited and refuted by major mainstream psychological groups, such as American Psychological Association. In June, the … Continue reading →
You’ve come a long way, baby: beyond “I Want To Hold Your Hand”
The idea that hookup culture hurts both boys and girls, and both young men and young women, doesn’t seem strange or revolutionary to me; it seems obvious. But apparently it still needs highlighting, so I’ll highlight it by recommending this … Continue reading →