When my son was playing baseball, I was pissed that they march the boys our before games and made them say this: Pledge I trust in God I love my country And will respect its laws I will play fair And strive to win But win or lose I will always do my best…

In a pretty transparent move to stay relevant, Sports Illustrated selected an 81 year old woman and a transgender woman to be cover models in 2023.

Every year, I have my students read a short story called “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula LeGuin. The premise of the story is that Omelas is a utopian city predicated on the abuse and suffering of one child. For whatever reason, the child must be abused…

One of the more fascinating things about having teenagers is their inability to properly perceive the balance of power within a household. In our household, for example, this misperception manifests in my teenagers feeling that they can tell me which groceries that I (and my wife) pay for I have…

In a great episode of “Seinfeld” George, who is almost always peeved, erupts about trying to live in a civilized society. I have placed the clip below. I know that I am maybe a bit like George, but I feel justified in being so. I live in Northern Virginia…

Today, I am annoyed by people who walk around saying that NFL Players get paid too much. Usually, this particular gripe comes up after the first day of the NFL draft, which was yesterday. Average Joes and Janes alike become peeved that some 21 year old is getting a massive…

The purpose of this title is twofold: I am going to relate to you something that annoys me on a daily basis. Since I plan to do this on a daily basis for a bit, I will probably annoy some of you on a daily basis. Sorry. Ok, something that…

I live in the DC area, and recently there was a meeting of rednecks and other assorted human effluvium who gathered to form the “People’s Convoy” Their mission? To battle COVID restrictions. I know, I know those restrictions have already pretty much been lifted, but logic is lost on rednecks. …

If the title of this article got you here because you were expecting some melodramatic dissertation about losing a relative or a dog or something- well that has nothing to do with it. I am writing to expose a situation that many married men have endured in stoic silence for…