I started to suspect that someone hacked my Facebook account sometime last week. I woke up one morning and found a confusing direct message from my pal, Fred. “Bro,” said Fred….
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How to defend yourself when threatened with a gender reveal party
This may come as a surprise to the young people out there, but in the past a person could safely learn about an expected baby’s gender without fear of carnage or…
If you’re reading this, I’m probably already “cancelled”
I never thought this day would come. Well, actually I did. Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity said it would happen. Also Judge “Not a judge” Jeanine Pirro. And Lou Dobbs. They…
The last actions of the Trump Administration
The last days of any presidential administration are hectic, and Trump’s is no exception. Here’s a list of a few last minutes loose-ends.
Teaching your kids the old-fashioned way
Use a SQL database or Excel spreadsheet to track ways to teach kids how to do things the old-fashioned way. The world today is moving too fast and the first ones to…
Buck Rogers in the 19th …er, 25th Century
Let’s start off by acknowledging that Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a blast. A sleek scifi television show (and close cousin of Battlestar Galactica) riding the wave of Star Wars…
The Dustbin of History: Letters to the Editor 10 June 2020
The Dustbin of History Harold Newsbaum Letters to the Editor Dear Mr. Newsbaum, I need help with my son! He’s really getting into online gaming now, and apparently the family computer…
Trouble in Paradise, by King Mike-Noh
King Mike-Noh the Ambivalent As the King of Zakhara, in the southernmost land of the Continent of Faerun, I have protected my ancient kingdom from many a threat: dragons, ancient evils suddenly…
Russian Troll Farmer Expects Bumper Crop
Artist rendition of Russian Troll Farm. St. Petersburg, RS – According to Dimitry Smirnov, a Russia troll farmer, 2020 promises to be a fantastic year for troll farms across the Russian Federation. …