My “Dad” story for 2020

4 years ago

My move from Toronto to Florida — a little over six years ago now — forced me to really apply…

Video of the day: Trump’s post-rally walk of shame

4 years ago

Andrew “@AmoneyResists” Wortman posted this on Twitter: Remember when aides said they were eagerly awaiting tonight’s rally because it would…

Photo of the day: Social distancing at the Trump rally in Tulsa

4 years ago

The turnout at yesterday’s ill-considered rally was just under 6,200, which is less than a third of the stadium’s capacity…

What do “stan” and “spilling tea” mean?

4 years ago

I have a number of readers from outside North America who’ve asked me the meaning of two American English expressions: stan…

Tweet of the day: On the subject of statues

4 years ago

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“Saxsquatch” will renew your faith in humanity (or its close cryptid cousin)

4 years ago

With 2020 being as “2020” as it can get, it’s reassuring to know that people like Saxsquatch exist. He’s a…

Headline of the day: “Pair hired for man’s broom sexual fantasy turn up in bedroom at wrong address with machetes”

4 years ago

The Sky News headline reads “Pair hired for man's broom sexual fantasy turn up in bedroom at wrong address with…

Happy Juneteenth!

4 years ago

Juneteenth — the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States — dates back to…

The Gartner Hype Cycle for emerging quarantines

4 years ago

Tap the graph to see it at full size. Where are you on the cycle? Thanks to Mitch Wagner for…

Karen of the day: “I yield my time to the representative from Ventura County’s Crazytown”

4 years ago

Deborah Baber (right) and...is it Uday or Qusay? I never can tell which is which. County Board of Supervisors meetings…