It’s almost pitiable that Don Jr. has acquired a new wife that looks just like Daddy’s as another way to possibly garner his approval. Good thing he’s such a jackknob so that pity is unnecessary.

Watching SNL has become such a Required Element to my Saturday evenings (hey, I’m old, hate going to clubs anymore, and my husband’s a cheap LutherPresbyBaptist) that I was pleasantly surprised by my personal guffaw count (well in excess of the usual ... one)

My son became a soccer ref at 14. As a Messi-sized guy, he was used to a certain amount of BS from others and pretty confident for his age. But it was nothing compared to the abuse he got from parents. In the course of a couple of hours, he (and other kid refs at that same tourney) were called stupid, blind,…

Raccoons are cute as hell. They’re also assholes that can go from sweet lil trash pandas to terrifying mini-bears in a second.

Hey, it takes a lot of work to try to convince their husbands that they’re not old and pleasepleaseplease don’t leave them for a younger model (but they already know that hubby’s boinking some secretary).

CVS, particularly for 4x6 snapshots. The glossy stock they use is nice and colors really pop. As a former photo-shop worker, I was really impressed. And they can’t be beat when you need a lot of prints fast. I recently needed 120 different photos for a sports banquet the next day; I ordered from their site in the…

CVS, particularly for 4x6 snapshots. The glossy stock they use is nice and colors really pop. As a former photo-shop…

True. When I grew up in the 60s and 70s, those who used the n-word, anti-Semitic slurs, Polish jokes, etc. were considered to be low-class, ignorant clods and treated accordingly. And this was in a small town in the Midwest. Of course, now that loud ignorance is considered to be some kind of badge of “authenticity”,…

It seems like those who whine the most about the supposed strictures of “political correctness” are usually rude assholes who resent being called out for being rude assholes. 

Staaahp with the septuagenarian presidential candidates. Why the hell can’t they choose and mentor someone wko’s closer to the age of an actual CEO in this country?

Ugh. Again: while a person’s religious beliefs might ascertain some specific moment at which “personhood” begins - whether at zygote or first breath - in this country, making laws based on the theology of a limited group of its citizens bumps right into the whole Establishment Clause thing. The hypocrisy among the…

You know Junior wants a robo-wife just like Daddy. Anything to get the old man’s approval. Seriously, we’re veering into opera plot territory here (per my old voice teacher who said that operas are just trashy stories set to lovely music).

As a bit of a historic costume freak, I have a tendency to focus on the weird, anachronistic details on these covers. Carefully feathered layered haircuts on  18th and 19th century men, for example. I wasn’t aware that barbers on seaships, moors and ranches were so skilled. 

Berners are indeed one of the Best Breeds Evah (Best in Show for just standing around) and hands-down the cutest puppies. Maybe that’s why they haven’t won. The judges have to give other doggos a chance. It’s ok with the Berners, though. Everything is ok with a Berner. 

You mean a Staffordshire Bull Terrier? Most Staffie owners I know throw fits if you refer to it as a pit bull. (Not overly fond of the type, but I do think Bull Terriers are a hoot and look like a cartoonist’s idea of a dog.)

Agreed. While there are some circumstances that make commercially bottled water necessary (Flint, disaster zones, lack of potable water in remote areas, health issues), those circumstances do not include your 5-year-old’s half-hour soccer match, walking around the mall, or sitting in the office. In most of the…

What gets me is how people STILL think blackface is OK. 40 years ago, some girls from our school had a barbershop-type quartet and (with the blessing of one of their moms) did a minstrel-tunes bit in blackface. My mother, who was a conservative Republican, had an absolute fit about it. “You just don’t DO that!” I…

An acquaintance of mine, who is actually a nurse, sent around a picture of a perfect smiling baby with a little ribbon headband, claiming that this law would kill “babies just like this!” It’s disturbing how deep into the Koolaid some conservatives are.

Good on him for exploring his self image, but he’s registering at much the same level of annoyance as theatre kids. (Disclaimer: I come from a family of “theatre people” so I know how grating it can get.)

As more religiously mixed families have become the norm, I think there is less of a full faith litmus test for Eagle. It’s more of a call for a “spiritual advisor” letter, with increasing emphasis placed on general religious respect than a specific orthodoxy. 

Don’t be so sure about that. My son recently earned his Eagle rank, even though we’re not avid churchgoers. (My husband was raised Presbyterian, I’m Catholic and as a family, we’ve been members of our local JCC for years - they have great summer programs, gym facilities and are closer than the Y.) His statement on the…