Whenever I don’t know what category a post falls into, I call it an “idle essay.” Some of my favorites (like the one titled “Whither America,” that went kind of semi-viral) have been disappeared by Bluehost or WordPress.com, alas. But here are a few that may occupy some of your idle moments on the job or at home today.
Are We Better Off than Our Parents Were? April 1, 2008
In the Night Kitchen September 4, 2008
Ghosts of Stupidity Past June 10 2013
A Close Brush with Financial Disaster March 10, 2009
Fear and Loathing in America the Beautiful September 14, 2010
Day from Hell Redux November 10, 2010
Of Music, Popcorn, Puppies, and Whiskey April 6, 2012
What’s Your Choice: More Years or Better Life? January 24, 2012
Trayvon Martin, George Zinmmerman, the Lynch Mob, and America’s Reality July 26, 2013