It was around eleven o’clock this morning that Gretchen ushered three earnest, clean-cut, very well dressed young folks into my office. “Representing the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now,” she informed me, departing my office with a wink and nod: “Cash customers. They don’t wish to leave their names.” “No problem,” I assured my visitors, “you’re… Continue reading From Tiny Acorns Such Mighty Jamokes Do Grow
Category: Society and Trends
Mysterious Epidemic Sweeps America
Things were actually pretty quiet around here today – after all, I don’t decide when people desperately require my consultation, they do. And so, there are, as might well be expected, a certain amount of, shall we say, stochastic process variations to my appointment schedule. Not that I mind; in fact, considering how messed up… Continue reading Mysterious Epidemic Sweeps America
Danger – Engage Brain Before Putting Mouth in Gear
Imagine you are a congressman. Now, imagine you are an idiot. Ah, but I repeat myself. – Mark Twain Just as I was about to leave the office this afternoon, Gretchen rang my extension. “I’ve got a Congressman Joe Wilson on Line Three,” she told me, “and he’s really itching to speak with you. He… Continue reading Danger – Engage Brain Before Putting Mouth in Gear
’Nuff Said!
My girlfriend Cerise is very sociable, and has formed a large number of deep, lasting relationships with people to whom she is not, in fact, related. She actually goes so far as to write them letters – in longhand, no less – as well as calling them, sending them e-mails, exchanging Facebook links with them,… Continue reading ’Nuff Said!
Sanford And Sun – And Fun – In the Land of Perón
My last appointment today was a young fellow who wouldn’t give his name. Well, he told Gretchen he was “Jefferson Smith,” but nobody is really named Jefferson Smith, are they? He also insisted on paying cash. Not that any of this was a problem for me – I get plenty of clients like “Mr. Smith”… Continue reading Sanford And Sun – And Fun – In the Land of Perón