The perils of ironic funniness
I had a sobering experience some time ago at one of our local eateries. The restaurant sold this paper, and
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Huntress of the Higgs boson
How many objects are not made of anything smaller? In the entire universe, three alone are indivisible. Only this trio
Kids’ Almanac (October 11-18)
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out
How the zombie became King of the Monsters
You might have noticed it: somewhere in the last 80 years or so, zombies started showing up everywhere. It started
Get ready for a super comet
About a year from now, Comet ISON may become the brightest comet that anyone alive has ever seen. It will
Kids’ Almanac (October 4-11)
The genuine apple-eater comforts himself with an apple in their season as others with a pipe or cigar. When he
Language fun
For many years as a college teacher I taught a course titled The Psychology of Language. Amazingly, even with that
Harvest Moon meets Uranus this weekend
“The Night Sky” has been running continuously in these newspapers for almost four decades. During that time, the Harvest Moon
Kids’ Almanac (September 27-October 4)
Kindle your creativity, walk in the moonlight, feast on pie & more The outer is an elaboration of the inner.
Releasing my inner child
When you’re expected to write something funny every two weeks, it’s not easy. Just pick up a newspaper, and you