A Fate Worse Than Death: A Word on Traffic Jams

Can I talk to you for five minutes about traffic?  Far as I can tell, traffic jams are pretty much the worst thing happening in the world.  I watch the news, I listen to podcasts, I occasionally read one of the free USA Todays at Chick-Fil-A.  I know what’s going on...
Pet Peeves for the Common Man – Winter

Pet Peeves for the Common Man – Winter

Winter: Our Common Enemy Winter has come with a vengeance this year. It was -11 degrees Fahrenheit here in Chicago yesterday. During the day. You’re reading that correctly. Global warming my ass. I’m going to start running my car 24/7 and burning my trash in the back...
It Could Be Worse

It Could Be Worse

Have you ever had a bad day? I don’t even mean a “sharted on a coffee break” kind of bad day, maybe just a “Modern Family was a re-run” kind of bad day. That one guy you work with that talks too much roped you in to yet another one-sided marathon conversation about...