This being the last week of the decade, which I’ve been told we’re calling  the Oughts, I thought I’d go over a few things we learned.  In no particular order: If you want to be famous and you’re not 17 years old yet, then the path is clear… do drugs, go crazy, do a stint [...]

I believe in recycling (its a pretty good picture from last year). Merry Christmas to all! Peace on Earth!

MTV is getting pressure to cancel its “Jersey Shore” reality show.  Sen. Joseph F. Vitale, the chairman of the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus, and Richard Bilotti, the chairman of the New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission, have sent a letter to MTV parent company Viacom asking them to cancel the show [...]

I am sick of people who obsessively study the Bible and quote it– yet they haven’t learned a damn thing from it.  Case in point, the evangelical whiners at Focus on The Family are waging their annual jihad about the “War on Christmas” and the encroachment of secularism with retailers.  They have set up a [...]

I am so disappointed in Whoopi Goldberg and Al Roker, they wrote letters as character witnesses for Anthony Marshall in his sentencing.  Who is Anthony Marshall?  He is the 85 year old son of  Brooke Astor, the late New York philanthropist and socialite.  Why was he on trial?  He and his attorney, Francis Morrissey, were [...]

Parents…I know it seems cool to be “friends” with your kids but some of you need to grow up.   In my neck of the woods, four year old Taylor Pugh has decided that he wants to grow his hair out.  His school has decided that he is violating the school district policy and needs to [...]

So anytime there’s a news item about Mexico, particularly about corruption or the drug cartels I check it out.  I do have some distant relatives that live in some of these areas. Also, I use the articles to talk myself out of travel to Mexico anytime in my lifetime. If you’ve read my previous post [...]

Tiger Woods has been shooting for the magic number of 18.  Not 18 girlfriends, but the 18 major golf championships held by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus.  With his recently announced hiatus from golf, it will take Tiger longer to hit this goal. Unfortunately, Tiger has hit 18 in a more dubious place– the story of [...]

I’m not sure if this is part of an ancient Chinese secret to a happy marriage but a 32-year-old Chinese man has signed a contract with his wife that entitles her to attack him once a week.   Known only as Mr. Zhang, the happy husband took the unusual step after suffering intense abuse from his [...]