In Snark Contrast

Here's something I don't miss: Going to Blockbuster and eying the movie titles in alphabetical order as you try not to trip over wayward toddlers w...

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Rocky Balboa had A Beautiful Mind and All the Right Moves but, sadly for him, Love Actually was Lost In Translation....

Living in La-La-Land is a real plus when it comes to weather but recently we've been deluged with much-needed rain which got me to thinkin' about N...

Burma chose Myanmar. Persia opted for Iran. Bombay went with Mumbai. Just three in a host of countries participating in the name change game. In sp...

Dealing with life's negatives has never been my forte. When it comes to tackling problems head-on I'm that person with said head in the sand. The "...

Check it out: First thing I'm gonna do is shell out for one of those big-ass RVs with all the bells and whistles and go glamping at Big Sur. Then i...

Say you get to a movie theater in plenty of time for the scheduled viewing, amazed to discover that the flick's half over, the enthralled audience ...

Can't say as I've ever really fought tooth and nail. I'm sure at one time or another I've used the idiom as braggadocio, just a little hyperbole to...

We all know people who take advantage of other people. The mooches, the sponges, the freeloaders, scrubs, deadbeats, parasites and hangers-on. Thei...

If you're not a bona fide pack rat or hoarder you likely partake in the ritual of sifting through your clothes closet and bureau drawers every few ...

Look at you, hitting the sack early, getting up well-rested and ready to seize the day, totally prepared to issue a pre-emptive strike at whomever ...

  Note: I'm actually on vacation (left California to visit family & friends in Massachusetts) so I decided to put up the first piece I ever had...