Why You’ll Be Paying for OceanGate You know, I’ve heard a lot recently from Republicans suggesting that there is a two-tiered system of justice in this country. Oh, if they only knew the laughable irony their barely coherent ramblings represent given that they are referencing a man who should have already spent decades behind bars […]
A Boycott Based in the Politics of Hate
A Boycott Based in Hate Politics After a recent volleyball game, my son asked me for some cash so he could grab some overly-processed crap food with his friends. They were all heading out to Chick-Fil-A, the LGBTQ-hating chicken place that’s closed on Sundays for what one can only assume is the sole reason of […]
America’s Great Divide
America’s Great Divide A good friend of mine and I recently got together for beers. We’re both ex-pat New Englanders living in Colorado for the past two decades, so you know what that means: lots of tawkin’ ‘bout the Sox and debating whether LeBron is better than Larry Legend. He reads this column on the […]
The Symbolic Ramifications of Graduation
The Symbolic Ramifications of Graduations If you haven’t heard from your teacher friends in awhile, don’t worry, they’ll be coming up for air soon. Spring is a hectic time in the world of education, made even more taxing by the irrepressible raging of hormones and the pent-up hyperactivity of youth after months of teenage inertia. […]
Living in the Present…Even in the Past
Living in the Present…Even in the Past I know this is a fairly common refrain amongst many in my generation, but man, am I ever glad I came of age in an era that preceded the obscene proliferation of social media. I have, after all, done some seriously stupid shit over the years. But fortunately […]