I’m ashamed to be an American, an Italian-American, a Hispanic-American, an African-American, what have you. If there’s got to be an “American” suffix to complete the descriptor of my national identity, then I have to resign myself from now on to wear it as a badge of dishonor; and so should you!
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Flash Fiction: The Turkey Hunt
With the prospect of no turkey for dinner on Thanksgiving in 1938, two boys come across a wild turkey in the woods near their home and set out with their father's shotgun to surprise their parents.
Read More »California Bans Plastic Bags, and Zaps Your Freedom
With the passage of Proposition 67, California became the first state to ban single-use plastic grocery bags. It also requires most stores to charge shoppers 10 cents for either reusable plastic bags or paper bags. The idea is to manipulate people into using cloth totes to carry home their groceries. Hooray for the environment? Maybe.
Read More »Party Game Review: ‘Bring Your Own Book’ from Do Better Games
Players flip through their favorite books to find the funniest, wildest, or most thought-provoking answers to card cues.
Read More »Studies Show Breast Cancer Link to Childbirth Age and Infertility Treatments
Balancing the desire for childbirth with long-term health will become an increasing concern as many women choose to delay childbirth.
Read More »Music Review: Sting Returns to Rock with New Album ’57th and 9th’
Fans of The Police will certainly appreciate Sting's decision to revisit that era; however, they will likely be hungry for more.
Read More »Smokey Robinson Honored with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Legendary producer and singer Smokey Robinson received the prize for excellence in songwriting.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Essence of Lean: A Superior System of Management’ by David Hinds, Ph.D.
New book, 'The Essence of Lean,' explores core of lean business methodology.
Read More »Family Film Festival: More Than Just Movies
Unlike most film festivals which are mostly adult affairs, IFFF devotes an entire day and an awards ceremony to young filmmakers.
Read More »Trump Won, Get Over It
To all the college students, celebrities, protesters, and social justice warriors crying over the election, let's get one thing straight: you aren't as special as you think you are. Get over it.
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