Living together may sound like a good idea, but in practice it seems to lead to a higher percentage of break-ups and divorces. And this appears to not just be because those who live together are pre-selected for characteristics that … Continue reading →
I haven’t written much about the story of the partying Secret Service agents and the prostitutes, because what is there to say? It’s obvious that something went very, very wrong in either the Secret Service recruitment process, training process, vetting … Continue reading →
Girls just want to have fun. And so do boys. In Colombia. And Italy. And then again in Colombia (hmmm, is there something about the water?) And now let’s segue into something a lot more fun: Ah, the 80s! Oh, … Continue reading →
For the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic, I’ve written a piece that appears at the online version of the Weekly Standard. Here’s the link—but if you want to comment, you’ll have to do so here, since the WS … Continue reading →
Wow, does time pass. Yesterday in my post about Romney’s smarts, I wrote that in the photo of the young Romneys with their matching fisherman knit sweaters, Ann had “a bit of a Patty Hearst vibe going.” That sparked a … Continue reading →
This was rather predictable: Democratic “strategist” and DNC adviser Hilary Rosen was being interviewed by Anderson Cooper about the so-called “war on women,” and said the following about Ann Romney, “Guess what, [Romney’s] wife has actually never worked a day … Continue reading →
[NOTE: There was some mention yesterday in the comments section about the question of whether being gay is a choice or not, which made me think it might be a good idea to clarify some of my thoughts on the … Continue reading →
…the least bit surprised at this? Certainly not the young lady’s mother, who gets the grim satisfaction of being able to say “I told you so.”
Continue reading →You will not believe this. I’m not even sure whether I believe it. It all began innocently enough. I was visiting my son, who had a space problem in the main living area of his apartment—not enough room for a … Continue reading →
Women, pay attention. And men, listen up. It’s all pretty tongue-in-cheek, but there are a few kernels of wisdom there. And we all need all the help we can get. This made me laugh (and it’s certainly not describing me; … Continue reading →
…an excellent question. (And if anyone doesn’t know what comment of Maher’s she might be referring to, see this.)
Continue reading →You may notice I haven’t yet written anything about Rush Limbaugh’s comments about Sandra Fluke’s sex life and the issue of compensation to pay for contraception, and the furor they’ve caused. Why? Because I don’t write much about Rush Limbaugh, … Continue reading →