Everyone remembers Barack Obama railing against the “bitter” who “cling to guns or religion.” But the “antipathy toward people who aren’t like them” was also part of that gem, and in my view it’s shaping up to be a presidency-defining quote. Charles Krauthammer wrote a great column on that forgotten part of it yesterday. His … Read more
Thanks to my always-thoughtful brother-in-law Russ, my sister Jenny and her friend Sarah are enjoying Kiss in Virginia Beach as I type. I’ve been getting from-the-show text updates on ridiculous stage banter, effects, and what-not. In their honor, here’s a recent pass at my favorite Kiss song. The handheld video is a bit shaky, but … Read more
I believe my elder son has brought me a back-to-school cold. Next month we’ll celebrate ten years in our house. This is a strong second for longest I’ve ever spent in one place. Today I started trying to figure out how much money I need to replace my deceased desktop computer. I’ve been on my … Read more