Life Hacks for Those Who’ve Given Up on Life

Need impromptu canapés? Just cut regular food into small unsatisfying portions and put toothpicks into them. During a long power outage, a flashlight can be invaluable in that it will give you and your family something to fight over. Club soda stains on your new white carpet? A little red wine will lift those stains […]

The Chair-throwing Hegemony of Complaining

[Everyone needs to learn how to complain effectively. Because, it is the squeaky wheel that gets the grease, at least until someone becomes proactive and replaces the entire wheel] First, is your complaint valid? The less valid the complaint, the more energy you must put into the complaining. Your new shirt has a hole in […]

In Praise of Blackmail

I am a blackmailer; and, I am a saint. You know, you hear a lot about the concept of “blackmail”, but you never see a sincere discussion as to its merits. Most people see blackmailers as shadowy sinister people who lurk in the underbelly of society. That is stereotyping and it has to stop. Yes, […]

Life’s Little Supreme Ironies

[What follows is a list of ironic events or things. Although I feel I’ve only scratched the surface, it was difficult to come up with even ten. Anyone else know any legitimate ironies?] A pet bird dying in a plane crash. Being beaten to death by a pacifists’ bodyguards. A financial planner who takes a […]

Fun Facts About Language, Speech and Hearing

Singer Tim Storms produced a sound so low that human ears could not detect it. He also owns a dog that is so fast, human eyes have never seen it. Yodeling is not only the rapid and repeated transition from low to high pitched tones, it is also considered the fastest way to get a […]