That’s an idea we’ve never heard before — says no one ever — When Amy Sea asked me to come aboard as an editor of the prestigious humor publication MuddyUm, I thought ‘now that’s a publication that can really use my help.’ They only have like 7K followers and even though that’s 6,875 more than my most popular individually owned pub, I felt…

Also, other surprising revelations about my life on drugs — I used to be scared about getting older with all the potential ailments that could entail, but no more. I’ve spent quite a bit of time over the pandemic looking at pharmaceutical commercials and realized that I actually want to take these drugs. Hell, I need to take them. Who…

It’s my inner life only that *might* make a good reality show — Although I truly enjoy reading other people’s profiles here, I have procrastinated endlessly about writing my own. I wonder if it’s like trying to come up with a dating profile when you are literally interested in hanging out with anyone and everyone. Maybe not, but here goes nothing — The…

No one has come forward as the inventor of cryptocurrency — It was a wild ride last week for cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The Wall Street Journal reported that the bitcoin price took a dive below $18,000 before coming back at the end of the weekend above $20,000. This is about a 70 percent drop from a record high last November. I’m not…

You have exactly one hour to get the goods and evade DC police — Are you ready to get your 70s groove thing on and help Richard Nixon stay in office? No? Well, what if I told you that this summer Escape World is taking you back in time, specifically to the early June morning of 1972 when five Patriots broke into the office…

The 487th time is the charm — I regarded the prospect of breastfeeding my son the same way I imagine that Elizabeth Taylor approached the issue of marriage — with a minimum of preparation and a sunny confidence that everything would work itself out. Both of us were bound to be disappointed. After an initial promising nibble…

Five contenders for the throne — OK Reba, you win — Every song tells a story. Some just occupy a more vivid space in the imagination than others. Here are a few that automatically come to mind as well as some recent discoveries. Fancy by Reba McEntire I’m going to start at the top, and no, this isn’t Iggy Azalea’s hit song. The ultimate ‘Fancy’…

What evolution will mean for the twins is anyone’s guess — In the future, our species will undoubtedly look different. A Forbes article explains that rapid changes in the Earth’s climate long ago caused the size of the human brain and skull to triple, making the face flatter. For fun, the magazine paired an artist and a geneticist to play a…

Either my heart is harder or they don’t make ‘em like they used to — The other night my youngest child came into my room, tears running down her face. “What’s the matter,” I said hurrying over to hug her. “He died, Old Dan died!” “Who?” “Billy’s dog. There was a mountain lion. And Little Ann was so sad that she laid down on his…