Whenever I buy something new, I am always amused by the instructions or warnings. In particular, the universal stick figure illustrations that attempt to transcend language differences. My personal favorite is the warnings on the desiccant pack included with most…

Any quick glance at social media over the past few days revealed (pun intended) today is Go Topless Day. There is even a website, gotopless.org. Clearly, the sight of bare breasts and exposed nipples is cause for alarm in this…

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time…                                                                                   James Taylor In a few short weeks, I will bear a new title. Father of the bride. Just the thought of it can bring both tears to my eyes…

First, it was Johnny can’t spell. Then Johnny can’t read. Now, Johnny can’t count. Why has education in America failed? Recently, we stopped at one of those local farm stands to pick up some fresh vegetables. We’ve been going to…

Headline Milwaukee, Police shoot and kill a 23-year old man who was ARMED with a stolen handgun. The man pointed the gun at the police officer, refused to drop the weapon, and was shot and killed. Protests break out. Police…

March 1966, Dalat, South Vietnam. Green Beret First Lieutenant Harrison Bennett stalks his latest target, an elusive Viet Cong Colonel. After weeks of hunting, the man’s face fills the rifle scope. A deep breath, a partial exhale, a tap from…

When did being offended become the national pastime? People take offense at everything they find different or contrary to their own beliefs or perspectives. The concept of tolerance has gone the way of the dinosaur. Something we dig up by…

Look at this picture. What does this say about our society? A padlock on a hammock? I live in one of those old mills converted into condos. It is not a high-crime area. It is a rare crime area. The…

Time to set the record straight there Mr. Kahn. I concede the sacrifice of your son for the freedoms we all enjoy in this country is beyond my ability to comprehend. I hope this country never forgets your son and…

My wife and I spent an afternoon at the JFK Library in Boston. Since our trip to Texas and our visit to the LBJ Library, we’ve decided to make visiting Presidential Libraries a sort of hobby. At the LBJ library,…