In the 1880s, a Congressman (MAGA before there was MAGA) proposed eliminating the US Patent Office, “Everything worth inventing has already been invented,” he claimed. One hundred forty years later, brilliant inventions continue to flow from clever American minds. Patents are numbered. 2023 may find Patent 12,000,000 issued. That’s a…

A memorable scene from “Seinfeld” featured this dialog: JERRY: What percentage of people would you say are “dateable”? ELAINE: Maybe 25% — 30% JERRY: Have you been to the DMV lately? Yesterday I went to the DMV to renew my driver’s license. I am definitely with Jerry on this one. …

Great Britain has been a hotbed of invention over the years. The chronometer that allowed accurate naval navigation, the steam engine that ushered in the Industrial Revolution, the first railroads all came from the UK. What do those clever Brits have for us in the 21st century? The Peebol, a…

There’s a reason why the second-string substitute sits on the bench until the starter is hurt. He is just not as good. Tucker Carlson gave Fox News viewers all the Angry White Man Grist that they could handle. “The Dems are replacing Americans (especially straight White males) with thousands of…

“Repeat a lie often enough and eventually people will believe it.” We are so fortunate to have Fox News to drum those MAGA falsehoods into our ears. Vernon C. Scandola of Lower Macungie Twp spread the word to a wider audience via his Letter to the Editor on Sunday. Vern…

The Founding Fathers recognized that a pure democracy would be unwieldy. Allow every citizen to vote on every issue and nothing would get done. There would be no time to fight off the British or the Indians. Instead, the Constitution established a republic. Americans would choose the “best and brightest”…

“Get the Scoop On All Things Poop!” Sometimes an advertising slogan leaps off the page. Tushy Bidets adopted the slogan above. Of course, I had to investigate further. On-line customers can obtain a 30% pre-Holiday discounts using the code “Early Turd” (which perhaps gets the worm?). Tushy offers a range…

(Written on November 22, 2023) Sixty years ago today, President Kennedy was assassinated. It was a day that I will never forget. It was a surprisingly warm and sunny Friday unusual for late November. The rumors began around 1 PM. “The president has been shot.” My first thought was that…

Thanksgiving memories often revolve around food. My mother’s beloved rutabaga comes to mind. My father’s predilection for turkey gizzard, neck, and liver was a Thanksgiving standard. Children of the Great Depression learned to appreciate humble foods. One of my strongest Thanksgiving food memories is a thing I’ve never had on…