Did you hear the news? White men were not affected by the economic downturn engendered by the pandemic! Readers – at least those of you who belong to the Caucasian caucus – don’t you feel fortunate? How do I know that white men were left untouched by the pandemic? The Texas Rangers baseball team told …
When I was fresh out of school and working at my first real job (i.e., one that looks good on a resume and might actually lead to something better…though it didn’t), I met a retiree who had worked for the Budd Company, a Philadelphia corporation best known for manufacturing stainless steel railroad cars. The old …
It’s just a matter of time before they come for Ogden Nash. Since his specialty was light verse, not a popular literary format today, his work has probably flown under the radar. Nash was anything but controversial in his day. Of course, the same is true of a lot of people whose writings, interviews, speeches, …
Imagine you are a 29-year-old man returning to your hotel room around 11:00 p.m. You stop at the front desk for messages and you discover you have received a note on hotel stationery that reads as follows: It is extremely important that I see you as soon as possible. We’re not acquainted, but I have …
You might have noticed that one of the skirmishes in the culture war is being fought at John Wayne Airport (JWA) in Orange County, California. Typically, when one name is erased a more contemporary name is put forth, but in this case, local politicians are pushing to reinstate the original name of Orange County Airport. …
Signs signs Everywhere there’s signs Fucking up the scenery Breaking my mind The Five Man Electric Band, 1970 With fan-free sporting events, and bars, movie theaters, and museums closed, entertaining oneself can be a problem these days. Home entertainment is OK up to a point…that point being cabin fever. A good way to pass …
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Imagine my shock and horror when I came across an article entitled “Women are drinking more than men to cope with coronavirus due to ‘psychological distress’ and the presence of children in the home during the pandemic” on a web site (www.stationgossip.com). As if there weren’t enough systemic injustice in this world, now we have …
It is a curious comment on our times that we pay taxes to fund public artworks that are ugly, insipid, or downright ridiculous while statues with far more aesthetic appeal are being defaced, destroyed, or removed. Of course, politics pollutes everything it touches, so why should history or art be exceptions? The anathema statues have …
The recent nationwide rioting evokes memories of same that took place in the late 1960s. In those days, the economy was in great shape, so one could truthfully say it was the best of times, it was the worst of times; today the latter is the winner by a knockout. In the late 60s, however, …
The other day I got an email from a woman I know. Not a friend, just an acquaintance. For various reasons, we communicate via email occasionally. The text of the email itself was nothing earth-shattering – in fact, now I can’t remember what it was about. I scrolled all the way down and glanced at …
