OlderAndWiser

If people want to do something that is unhealthy, they should have that right. . . unless the unless healthy behavior has a negative impact on others (like smoking in a restaurant.) If the... Society & Politics

There are many possible reasons, but the first which comes to mind is that, in all Asian cultures, lighter-toned skin is always considered more attractive. Dating

The Christmas season ends on January 6, the day of Epiphany. I will take my tree down next weekend. Holidays

Nothing is free. If consumers don't pay, then the cost must be borne by someone else. And, as a great conservative once said, "the trouble with socialism is that - sooner or later - you run out of... Society & Politics

My wife had to wake at 4:30 am yesterday to be at work at 6 am. We went to dinner at 7:45 pm with a co-worker and his squeeze, and arrived home around 10:15 pm. It was too damned cold to go to any... Holidays

It's like having a birthday. The world is only one day older than it was yesterday. Holidays

Every fourth year, excluding any year divisible by 100, bit not excluding years divisible by 400. 2100, 2200, 2300 will not be leap years, but 2400 will be a leap year. Other

The cleverness of this is underwhelming. Society & Politics

After ten minutes wasted trying to reclaim sleep, I get out of bed. Sometimes I fix a cup of coffee; the caffeine does not keep me awake. I might check this site but, more often, I play something... Other

Before reading this post, I was unaware of its existence. Society & Politics

He probably should be indicted but I don't expect that to happen. Most likely, he resigns. Society & Politics