One of the most transparent and juvenile things Barack Obama does, in an effort to elevate his station, is “offhandedly” list himself among people to which he’d like to be compared. “Reagan wouldn’t sit here like this,” he haughtily snapped at the debt ceiling “negotiations.” I encountered another scream this morning in this vein: “Carter, … Read more
My sons are seven and almost ten, and they each have and wear a wristwatch. Aaron just got his; Nathan’s had one since he was Aaron’s current age. This is rather unusual for their generation. As I’ve said before, the wristwatch is well on its way to full-blown affectation, as opposed to necessary device. No … Read more
I love football. I love lows in the 50s. I love fall. Locals, particularly soccer parents: the Trail of Tears ride is this weekend, which basically means that if you’re not already enclosed by 72, County Line Rd., and Madison Boulevard and you need to get somewhere so enclosed (like Palmer or Dublin), your route … Read more