Author: Ken Hogarty
On The First Day of Christmas — Lyrics for Our Time: Stuff This in Your Stocking, My Rightist Love!
On the first day of Christmas, my rightist love sent me A “Live Free” Anti-Vaxx Tee. On the second day of Christmas, my rightist love sent me Two Shredded Masks And a “Live Free” Anti-Vaxx Tee. On the third day…
Job Description for Three-Year Old Boys: Why an APA Committee Rejected It
Adults often think they positively reinforce youngsters when they say “good job.” The psychological harm of equating positive behavior with work aside, the American Psychological Association (APA) has studied what a three-year-old boy’s job description should be. The committee charged with…
Taking Stadium Naming Rights in Vain: Can We Outdo L.A.’s The Crypt?
Staples Center in L.A. was bad enough, but now Angelinos have “The Crypt” to go to with this week’s announcement that the home of the Lakers and Clippers will be renamed the Crypto.com Arena. Bad stadium and arena names, mostly…
Expose: Russia’s NFL Interception of ‘16 Election;
Fumble at Goal Line in ‘20 Replay With the NFL starting again, it’s a perfect time to look back on last year’s strange season that dealt with the original outbreak of the pandemic and a divisive political landscape. At Glossy…
10 Olympic Team Nickname Match-Ups to Savor: Soccer (Football), Basketball & and Rugby
It’s more fun watching a sporting event with a rooting interest. For team sports in the 2021 Olympics, especially if you can’t place a wager and get bummed by empty venues, you might look for team names to find your…
Rolling with a Teammate’s Coming Out Revelation
“Hear about Guido? Everybody’s talking ‘bout him. Just like the guy from the Raiders, the linebacker, the first N.F.L. player to come out openly.” “No.” “First one in our league. From all 32 teams. Ever” “First one what?” “He came…
Plan Ahead: Using Your Covid-19 Masks in a Post-Pandemic World
(All versions: N95, surgical, cloth, conical, single/double strapped) Sleeping Mask/ Blindfold Bocce Ball Holder Jock Strap Hamster Hammock Chihuahua Carrier Coin Holder Marble Container Catapult Slingshot G-String Eyepatch Gag for Big Mouths Baby/Elder Drool Bib Portable Spittoon Soup Stock Strainer…
From Dr. Melfi: What Your Pandemic/Election
Year TV-Binge-Diary Reveals About You
Dear Dr. Melfi, MARCH With intelligent Americans sheltering-in-place despite Presidential lies, I honestly admit I was powerless not to binge on Sex Education, The Affair, Outlander and the subtly simmering Derry Girls and Normal People around St. Patty’s Day. What…
Cash for Tats
[Naming Rights: Athletes’ Product Endorsements] A Croatian soccer player recently got paid to tattoo a product endorsement on his body. NASCAR driver outfits look like walking billboards, and other American sports have added uniform advertising. Athletes who show skin…
Memo: Principal Peter Principle’s Reminders as Teachers Return to In-Person Learning
To: Faculty, Monument High School From: Principal Peter Principle — Excited about your complete return to in-person student contacts. — Don’t fret learning consequences: We’ve arranged sub pool, some with teaching credentials, in the eventuality you’re hospitalized, or die, from…