March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

I’m not celebrating irresponsibility here as much as enjoying the use of vocabulary to somewhat mask irresponsibility. Big words will always obfuscate middle management. And I gave the boss a mustache because it feels like all surly bosses should have a mustache.

March 15, 2014

March 15, 2014

One of the only things that stuck from Mr. Bernardo’s 9th grade Latin class was the Ides of March, the March 15th religious holiday on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Be careful out there today…

February 27, 2014 Extra

February 27, 2014 Extra

I’m usually in on several meetings a week. Most are just fine. Every once in a great while, however, I find myself with someone who really, really, really, really enjoys pontificating, and no rescue is in sight.

February 18, 2014

February 18, 2014

I think we’re better with sunscreen now, but when I was growing up there always seemed to be at least one kid who returned from a winter holiday weekend looking like a sunburnt raccoon. This is that kid’s father.