March 14, 2024

I have been sorely disappointed by my call at the end of my rant, Useless Inventions #1, for comments on what you readers believe could be a useless invention. I had hoped there would be someone thinking like me who had a particular invention they were at odds with. Well, it didn’t happen. Fortunately, there…

February 29, 2024

I made a big mistake. I answered my phone and I said, “yes.” I hope it never happens again but I’m pretty sure it will. I just can’t help myself. The phone rang. I just paid my car and house insurance and was fuming over the increases. How the hell they can raise the premiums…

February 21, 2024

Some inventions are quite handy. Take electric toothbrushes, for instance. I used to think they were just for lazy people, but my dentist assures me that they do a far better job than the manual ones. Since I always brush my teeth first thing after arising from my slumber, I have found electric toothbrushes are…

February 1, 2024

Today, I’m going to be a curmudgeon. A lot of people are going to take issue with what I have to say. It doesn’t matter. I’m going to say it anyway. I hate holidays. Even weekends are awful. There is no rest for the wicked and I must be most wicked to have endured. Part…

January 6, 2024

Rants in the Pants, Episode 14 I believe I have figured out what is going on with the world today. It took me some time, but I figured out three different reasons that could be the culprit of all our troubles. I would like to know how you feel as well, so when you have…

November 16, 2023

I don’t like being told what to do! A few days ago, I bought a car. My old one had decomposed and though I loved it dearly, what can you do with a bucket of rust and paint chips? I found a car that was only three years old and was selling for a great…