Here’s an article that purports to tell you how to win at Monopoly. It has a lot of stuff that anyone who’s played much Monopoly already knows: orange and green properties are good, for example, and nobody lands on Boardwalk … Continue reading →
Some read detective novels for escape, but I’ve never cared for them. Some gamble, some drink, some look at porn online. My vice is a bit different: every now and then I follow a reality TV show. I’ve written about … Continue reading →
This one certainly grabbed my attention. Have you seen it?: So here’s the question—how is it done? Is it some sort of trick, or are the dogs actually trained to do synchronized swimming? Apparently the incident of a claim for … Continue reading →
At first this seems extremely weird. What are the chances two celebrity actors or actresses would look so very much like each other? But when you think about it, the chances are actually rather good—they have regular features of a … Continue reading →
(Well, not quite everything.) Apparently there is a vogue for women holding their catch of the day in front of their naked chests. I kid you not (yes, photos at the link). Despite my proclivity for hiding body parts with … Continue reading →
At the tail end of this post from yesterday I wrote: The GOP could have nominated Cruz this year, but it did not. Ooooooh, that awful voice, right? I’ve never had a moment’s problem with Cruz’s voice—or his nose, or … Continue reading →
You know that expression “I’d walk over hot coals for you”? Well, these people took it literally—and got burned: More than 30 people who attended an event with motivational speaker Tony Robbins have been treated for burns after Robbins encouraged … Continue reading →
I’ve never been one of those folks who seek out and soak up obsessive details about rock musicians—the minutiae of their lives and loves and drug habits and the like, although I realize it’s somewhat of a cottage industry. But … Continue reading →
Talk shows seemed like a great idea at the beginning. And in many ways they still are. I’m not against them, or saying they should stop. They provide a gathering place and information for political junkies, a forum for a … Continue reading →
If you’re like me, you keep getting spam emails with enticing come-ons like “Would you like to know the four subtle warning signs that you’re near death from [fill in the blank]?” Or, “Would you like to know how to … Continue reading →
I recently flew from coast to coast. I remain in awe of how fast and well it is usually done, really a marvel of modern machinery and manpower. I’ve driven coast to coast many times in years past, and I … Continue reading →
Hey, why not?: If you can’t seem to kick that awful nail-biting habit, you might as well get some flavor out of it with KFC’s new chicken-flavored edible nail polish. It comes in two different flavors ”“ ”˜Original’ (beige), and … Continue reading →