I’m sitting at the computer, and Joey is sitting next to me, waiting for me to stop typing. I look over and ask him, “What do you want for lunch?”
He pauses to think. I know this because he’s looking up at the ceiling with his head tilted. A moment passes and he [...]

Yeah, I gotta agree with Senator Graham. I’m scratching my head over this move as well. Although I understand that “Port Operations”, strictly speaking, is not responsible for port security, does it make sense to allow a company owned by a foreign country to control the operations of one of our country’s most [...]

I just read this post describing a new science fiction e-zine by Baen Publishing called “Jim Baen’s Universe”. The e-zine will attempt to resurrect the short story form in science fiction using some of its most popular writers, such as David Weber.
Although the bulk of the stories in each issue will be from established [...]

A few days ago, Joey was bothering his little sister while she was trying to eat. I said to him, “Let Maggie eat, Joey.”
He looked up at me and replied, “No, Daddy. Maggie can’t eat Joey. Maggie eat pizza.” He had an extremely concerned look on his face that I didn’t [...]

You Are a Classic Martini

You are a sophisticated drinker, who knows that simple quality is over-rated.
You’re a knowledgeable drunk, but sometimes you’re a know-it-all when you’re blasted.
You should never: Drink and gossip. You tend to forget who’s standing right behind you!
Your ideal party: Has a real bartender. But no one mixes a better drink than [...]