Candy Diversity
The trick-or-treaters started picketing in the front yard before nightfall on Halloween. “It’s a school night,” one of the little punks informed me. “My mommy wants me home by seven thirty.” During their afternoon protest, they had trampled on our … Continued
Mayo by Default
It’s a Saturday night and you and your significant other have decided to splurge on a nice meal. You’ve sucked down a few tasty libations, something with vodka and a half-dozen other ingredients that you swear is going to be … Continued
The Flu Strain from ‘86
My wife has begun to hyperventilate. Her eyes widen and she stares with horror at what our daughter is doing. I had only gradually become aware of her worsening sensation of dread. I follow her eyes and look down at … Continued
The Wizard of Oz: Why Don’t We See More of the Tin Man’s Dance?
The Wizard of Oz is a great movie. No question. Like most people who grew up on it in the age of television, I’ve probably seen it close to a hundred times. It’s an Easter perennial, like The Ten Commandments … Continued