I Don’t Know Anybody Pooping Jewels. And I Feel Content
It is a rare moment that a mother can publicly engage her daughter in a talk about poop quality. I find that rarity refreshing....
TPV May Not Be Able to Afford Its Staff – If Tips Would No...
The White House is trying hard to put TPV out of business. Jerome, and Marquel, and Calin, and Heath may soon strike and ask...
The WeekholeView: The First 2014 Follies
Here, each hole starts on Wednesdays and this is what fell through this past week, in more than one way or day:
On Wednesday,...
Yes, all the Wealthy Can Be Deserving of Positive Propaganda. Not Just the Very...
I secretly wish I will receive a state dinner invitation from the White House. That is in addition to hoping to write meaningfully and...
The New York Times Approves of the Mayor’s Job Performance
For the last few days, since I glanced at The New York Times headline, “City Voters Approve of Mayor’s Overall Job Performance,” I have...
Why We Will Always Stand by Our Banks
Six of the banks the American people saved from bankruptcy with tax payers’ money became the object of some more state-sponsored attention. This time...
What Would an American Nureyev Do in Afghanistan?
Now, even if you don't know who Serge Diaghilev was or you never heard of his most famous protégé, Nijinsky, you still know that when...
Napoli Wins La Coppa d’Italia
If you read us at all you might have noticed that we do not write too much about sports, though on-and-off again collaborator Rufus Davis did...
Another Faceless Immigrant Story in a Land of Immigrants
I came to America with my Chinese parents. And money. Like every Chinese immigrant we did speak bad English. But unlike the millions of...
TheWeekholeView – See Whose Omerta Broke
Here, each hole starts on Wednesdays and this is what fell through this past week:
Last Wednesday, January 9, Jimmy Kimmel made an impressive debut in his new...
Shrunk and R’Belle now in size 16! Drop the Shrunk! And the Belle. Keep...
The American dream is here to stay: now in size 16! Imagine your darling in skimpy clothes, NOW in SIZE 16! I bet you...
The NSA as Comic Book Javert
Former National Security Agency contractor turned whistle-blower Edward Snowden is about to become a comic book character.
"I found him to be a very fascinating...
It’s The Economy, Stupid!
Finally, my academic position is becoming a run of the mill opinion. In fact, The New York Times made it visible for everybody to...
Francois Hollande the Soccer Fan
At a lunch with the national soccer team, Mr. Hollande took the opportunity to express his unshakeable support for the French team at the...