Another 1600 or so miles on the old Pathfinder = an exciting weekend in upstate NY. Mom graduated with her Master in Social Work this weekend and the family all gathered to congratulate. Matt, Trish and baby Abrianna ventured out from their uppity east coast Connecticut ghetto townhouse. Sara and her crazy clan of three…

In the bathroom of an Ohio rest area: “Oh my darlin’ Oh my darlin’ Oh my darlin’ Clementine…” A little boy was singing that as he was going to the bathroom. I didn’t even know kids still knew that song.

On June 2, the Federal Communications Commission is planning on authorizing sweeping changes to the American news media. The rules change could allow your local TV stations, newspaper, radio stations, and cable provider to all be owned by one company. NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox could have the same corporate parent. The resulting concentration of…

What I said: “I don’t see what difference it makes where you go to the bathroom.” What I meant to say: “I don’t see why it makes a difference if you go to the bathroom when talking to a close friend.” In a conversation last night about whether you should or shouldn’t use the bathroom…