Category Archives: Intro to My Writings

The premise behind Voter-ID laws is that there is rampant voter fraud and this measure is necessary to insure the integrity of the franchise. The reality, however, is starkly different from this narrative. Studies reveal no such runaway fraud is … Continue reading →

Born to Pun: 1,400 Boss Jokes, Funny Quips, and Groan-Worthy Punchlines Introduction Words, words, words! Is a picture as the Chinese saying goes worth a thousand words? And is the reverse also true, that one word is worth a thousand pictures? … Continue reading →

In March of this year Ulysses Press out of Berkeley, CA, will publish a second volume of my puns to follow last year’s edition, “The Ultimate Book of Dad Jokes.” This year’s volume, going by the title, “Born to Pun,” … Continue reading →

Question: “I wonder, do Eskimo salesmen use their cell phones to make cold calls?” Those of us who are introverts are lucky in many ways, not the least of which is we’ll never be bored. If things around us are … Continue reading →

A flag waves in my heart, and that is as it should be. It was placed there atop an inner mountain sometime in the distant past by events that I do not specifically recall, but at a time when patriotism … Continue reading →

I have a thing about misunderstandings – It’s a real thing for me. When confronted with my own, while it’s not an easy thing to admit to, I do try to re-educate myself so I don’t continue to make false … Continue reading →

August 1, 2017: One week ago I signed a contract with Ulysses Press out of Berkeley, CA, to publish a second volume of Dad Jokes. The initial volume, The “Ultimate Book of Dad Jokes,” including some 1,001+ puns, was published … Continue reading →

“Play was our job, our work as children. Our office was that inner world of make-believe, of curiosity, wonder, and enchantment. In years to follow we find there memories and treasures priceless in value – a piece of colored twine, … Continue reading →

Sometimes there comes an individual into the periphery of our lives, and if we are very lucky, that someone touches us directly and powerfully overwhelms us by their quiet presence. They may not be flashy and draw attention for their … Continue reading →

February 19, 2107: Today marks the 75th anniversary of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing Executive Order 9066 that authorized the evacuation and internment of 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry in concentration camps away from the West Coast. This began one … Continue reading →