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by David Comfort According to recent reports, the post-Covid cost of home daycare has jumped over 70%, averaging between $12,000 and $16,000 annually. Since caring for the 21st Century toddler entails little or no sitting, service providers are no longer calle... More »
Preheat your 1950s oven to 375 degrees. Open the door. Insert your head. Take deep breaths. When you no longer notice the smell of the fumes, keep breathing. You will see stars and then darkness. Go for a long walk. When you come to a major urban thoroughfare ... More »
By Kara Panzer When a woman wants control over the chaos of an unpredictable human existence, she develops an eating disorder. When I want control, I beat that woman [i]. For one simple reason: it works! And it works thanks to you, my friends and fans, who st... More »
Drunk Commentary on Archibald MacLeish’s “‘Not Marble Nor the Gilded Monuments’” by David Galef The praisers of women in their proud and beautiful poems, —a shout-out to Phil Sidney! Naming the grave mouth and the hair and the eyes, —damn,... More »
The Unknown Power of Taylor Swift, Revealed by David R. Bowne Taylor Swift is very popular. No need to cite sources on that one. And with popularity comes power. Her power over the music industry, over the hearts and eardrums of her Swifties is legendary. Sh... More »
Disney’s “The Gnostic Gospels” Manages to Offend Everyone Review by Dan Geddes Cast Jesus – Joaquin Phoenix Mary Magdalene – Jennifer Lopez Peter – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Judas – Brad Pitt John – Chris Rock Pontius Pilate – Adam Dr... More »
Witch-Hunt! The Jack Smith Salem Witch Trial of the Maga Messiah by David Comfort “More due process was afforded to those accused in the Salem Witch Trials than to me.” Donald Trump, claiming 330 times that he is the victim of history’s greatest Witch-Hu... More »
That Time in 2019 I Dog-Sat for Sam Bankman-Fried By Karen Rizzo A Note From: SBF To: Dog Sitter Rizzo Hello, Ms. Rizzo. Welcome to my home. I am not sorry that an important prior commitment prevented me from greeting you in person on your first day dog... More »
Climate change is happening. The Earth is getting hotter. Is that a problem? I don’t think so. With glaciers melting at record rates, sea levels are rising, which means there’s more water around to swim and frolic in. Rising sea levels also mean low-lying ... More »
Social Media’s Cool By Martin H. Levinson Social media helps people to stay connected, offers a useful way to share past memories, and assists those who are struggling by providing access to advice from strangers. But as wonderful as social media is, there a... More »
By Martin H. Levinson After being indicted by the Department of Justice for obstruction and retention of classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump declared he is an innocent man. Duh! Of course, he’s innocent! Trump’s innocence is built into ... More »