People are a messy amalgamation of tastes, intellect, backgrounds and foibles. We think we understand how things work, but we’re usually wrong. It’s akin to a pack of orcas thinking that all sea animals like seal meat simply because each one of the 10 orcas in their pod just love seal meat. Like the orcas, […]
Read More →Four seven-year-olds discover a giant slug oozing along the sidewalk, a slimy trail marking its slow progress. “Ewww, touch it,” Kid A says. “I’m not touching it,” says Kid B. Kids C and D watch from the sidelines with a pretty good idea how this will play out. “You touch it.” “I’m not touching it,” echoes […]
Read More →An admission from someone who grew up without a cell phone: My generation knows there should be rules, but we don’t have the slightest idea what they are. We know what irritates us; we know the benefits; we know that some online activities suck time and create teenage zombies. But we’re not comfortable creating etiquette […]
Read More →The gun control debate has two clear-cut sides with no room for compromise. The NRA-back, largely Republican side wants to give all Americans the freedom to open carry firearms (not hidden under a coat) nationwide, and it wants to arm every public servant as a deterrent. The pro-gun group’s goals are clear and understandable. […]
Read More →Death is a natural part of life. Except it’s not. Death, by definition, is the antithesis of life. It may be natural and universal, but once you’re dead, any direct relationship you had with the living ends with it. The following is death advice for teenagers – the ones who will never read it: Want […]
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