October 25, 2026
I’ve decided that a better way to start the day than by reading the news
Is to watch an episode of “Ted Lasso”—at least the last few minutes of one. It’ll put me in a much better frame of mind.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Let It Shine
October 28, 2026
In “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” the dad says everything can be cured with Windex. The groom even uses it to get rid of a pimple on his wedding day. A jeweler told me that the way to get a tight ring off your finger is to spray the finger with Windex. You can use it to kill ants. I found that it is better than many bathroom cleaners at getting rid of buildup. And, of course, you can use it to clean windows. And the list goes on.
I was wondering why Windex doesn’t use this versatility in its ads. Then I started thinking of possible slogans, ranging from “Windex takes care of it,” to “Windex does it all,” and ended with, “Windex for President!”
OK, so maybe I got carried away. But it would be a fun slogan.
Monday, October 19, 2026
They Should Have Asked Carolyn
October 13, 2026
A woman wrote in to an advice columnist saying that her family makes her and her husband feel guilty if they don’t spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with them. They live several hours closer to the wife’s family, but the husband resents having his family get less priority. In addition, his parents are older and he feels that their time with his parents is limited.
How, the writer asked, could they make a decision that is fair without spending every holiday without disappointing someone?
I expected the columnist to give a Carolyn Hax-type answer: You can’t. Your parents are master manipulators and you’re buying into it. It’s time for everyone to grow up—your parents should stop whining and you should act like the adults that you are and do what is best for you, whether it’s visiting his parents, your parents, or staying home. (My words; Carolyn might have been more tactful.)
Instead, the columnist suggested that they invite the husband’s parents to the wife’s parents’ gathering.
So, technically, she answered the question that was asked; but not the question that needed to be answered.
They should have asked Carolyn.
More on Alien Space Debris
October 19, 2026
In the post “Signs of Life” (March 31, 2017), I wrote that if people really wanted to know if there was alien life in the universe, they should look for alien space trash.
Well, scientists are now proposing that we look for microscopic particles on the moon that could have been left by alien technology. Not as dramatic as seeing part of an alien ship float by, but it’s along the same lines.
You heard it here first.
He Said, She Said
October 19, 2026
He said: The former US Ambassador to Greece asked hm to pay off her $100,000 AmEx bill before her Senate confirmation hearing. For this trifling favor, she would grant him access to senior administration officials.
She said: He owes me that much and more for work I did for him. He is a liar and a known blackmailer.
He said: I am suing you for defamation; but if the Trump administration does me a favor (two, actually: Get one of Warren Buffet’s companies to pay $40 million in damages to patients, and extradite from Pakistan the doctor who [allegedly] committed the malpractice) I will drop the lawsuit.
He said: It’s not extortion, it’s a hardball negotiating technique.
Potato, rotten potahto.
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