Although I haven't been there myself yet, I've known numerous people who've either lived in or visited Israel throughout the yea...

"A stopped clock is right once a day." Had a friend who used to go around saying that, and if you said "Uh, wouldn't that...

As a young kid if I were to be at a restaurant with a salad bar, here's precisely what my plate would look like if given the chance: pil...

Each February, I'm hard-pressed to fulfill my husbandly duties of surprising Sonia with goodies on back-to-back special occasions. Today...

In addition to chatter about GME, NOK, and AMC "stonks," the death of Dustin Diamond (RIP Screech) and Punxsutawney Phil seeing hi...

Well, here's yet another installment in our somewhat occasional series which I casually call "Oh-Crud-It's-Late-and-I-Need-To-W...

I've always been fascinated with maps and geography. It's also interesting how places and groups of people got their names. I'm ...

I must have been about seven or eight years old at the time, but I remember seeing this random cereal commercial that captivated me for some...

Since I called attention to the fact I reviewed  a non-holiday item  back in early December, I suppose calling myself out for reviewing this...

Years ago, when pretty gung-ho into the paleo diet, on a random Target trip I hit a major score: clearance sale on Renola, a grain-free gran...

A first impression is a lasting one.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  And so on and so on with a few little pithy adages, ...

In general, I try to look beyond the physical—beyond the surface, to discern what lies beneath a thing, a person, or an idea. But sometimes,...

If you have high expectations of anything in life, be prepared to be let down. That goes for food, beverages, movies, tv shows, sports, jobs...

Most normal years right around now, my lovely bride and I are busy as all heck, cleaning up the house and baking cookies for what we call ou...

Ever hear of the Gobblerito? It's legendary out here in the Pittsburgh area. Maybe there's something similar wherever you are, but h...

Since Americans apparently like to "let their voices be heard" and stuff, I'm setting up a little referendum of my own. Voting...

My youngest offspring is currently obsessed with a show called The Bumble Nums. It's....well, I'll spare you all the details, but it...

Got a meal rotation in your family? We don't precisely ...but we do have a fairly regimented meal concept rotation. Monday is "brea...