Tag Archives: Ninety Posts in Ninety Days

List of phrases that sound racist but aren’t: White on rice Black lung Mexican standoff Dark humor Honky tonk Reverse Polish Notation List of phrases you may not know are racist but are: Jew someone down (as in a negotiation) … Continue reading →

What do you think of this joke? You have to imagine me telling this joke live. There are several moments where voice inflection and even song will make it funnier. Went to the doctor the other day. You kids won’t … Continue reading →

Our 8 year old daughter announced her plan to have an unplanned baby when she is a teenager.  It was a beautiful 70 degree afternoon.  We finished brunch and on our way to the car she declared that when she … Continue reading →

Nothing brings people together like a common enemy. Except maybe a good old fashioned perp takedown. When the government let loose the hounds of war on the people of Boston they accomplished something no political speech could ever do : … Continue reading →

We need those nutty Westboro Baptist Church people. We need to feel like we are doing something. When our brave heroes are coming home in a coffin, we need to do something. We need to feel like we are in … Continue reading →

Commuting this morning and a pile of ducklings in the middle of 38th street got 3 lanes of traffic to stop and live life for a minute. It took me a few beats to figure out why we were stopped. … Continue reading →

1. If they knew the guy from 2 years ago, why did they need to publicize his picture to know who he was? 2. What exactly went down with the campus security guy who was killed? Did he engage them … Continue reading →

It’s been a few days now since that guy in Boston was caught. You know the standard narrative. Dangerous terrorists on the loose. Extraordinary but necessary steps taken. Hero cops take them down. I am surprised at how completely and … Continue reading →

NEW SIDEWALK RIBBON CUTTING Wednesday October 5, 2011, 7:30 a.m., between 48th and 49th on our new sidewalk October 5 is Walk to School Day St. Thomas School kids, Bishop Chatard H.S. Cheerleaders, Rep. Ed Delaney, and others will be joining us … Continue reading →

Remember those guys on variety shows that spun plates on those sticks?  How many would they spin at a time?  4? 5?  Was that a trick or were they really able to keep four or five plates spinning at the … Continue reading →