I don’t believe anyone would agree to be feted with a party upon their final workday if they stopped to consider what a retirement party really is: namely, a chance to celebrate the fact that you, the guest of honor, are leaving.
DetailsI truly do feel for the girl who watched her mom exhibit all the tact and manners of a zoo animal at feeding time.
DetailsAviointeriors, an Italian manufacturer of aircraft interiors, is floating the idea of installing “seats” featuring designs so upright, passengers are basically standing for the entire flight. Dubbed Skyrider 2.0 (no word on what became of Skyrider 1.0), the seats allow for, the website states, “ultra-high density in the aircraft cabin.”
DetailsPresident Trump, unfortunately for America, you spend a good deal of the day on your phone, churning out vitriolic nonsense via Twitter. Why not scroll over to Puppies of Instagram, followed by more than 664,000 individuals who enjoy uploading and viewing still images of adorable little dogs?
DetailsThe men’s clothier that generously employed me during Christmas breaks throughout college was nondescript save for one feature: service. Family-owned and -operated since 1955, its two aisles housed the standard assortment of tailor-made suits, cashmere sweaters, neckwear and accoutrements perfect for the working man, back when “casual” office attire meant loosening one’s tie. The store…
DetailsMom and I were talking the other day about the common problems facing this country’s aging population: inactivity, loneliness, occasional bouts of depression. I sympathize, and wish I had a suggestion to solve the tribulations that, sadly, plague a good portion of senior citizens. This time, however, I may have a found an answer. “‘Fortnite,’”…
DetailsAs a self-employed individual for over 30 years, I, Greg Schwem, have never been a victim of termination. Although, I admit, there have been times I’ve wanted to fire myself for offenses ranging from failure to turn off the coffee maker to neglecting to click “save” on an important Word document. My friends in…
DetailsIt’s printed in big bold letters on my airline ticket: PRIORITY BOARDING. I paid $75 extra for those words, but it will be worth it. Right? I’ll get on the plane before all these other passengers. By the time they board, my smug body will be comfortably seated, my bag securely stored overhead. I might…
DetailsSometimes, a simple question is all it takes to achieve a dream. Brian McCauley is living proof. Legally blind since birth, the result of retinopathy of prematurity, the 22-year-old Tewksbury, Mass., resident recently lived out every rock and roll head banger’s fantasy: singing onstage with the artist you’ve long worshipped through wall posters, CD purchases…
DetailsI have decided my kids’ college educations, my retirement nest egg and my overall financial well-being may rest with Kylie Jenner. The youngest sibling of the Kardashian reality TV clan recently sent Snapchat’s stock plunging more than 7 percent — over $1 billion in market value — via a single tweet confessing she was turning…
DetailsThis column originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune February 20, 2018 I always feel neglected when a recent poll or survey is cited in news reports. Never have I been asked to comment about events shaping, or about to shape, our society. On election days, I dutifully vote but never encounter an exit pollster asking…
DetailsThe Pentagon is reportedly discussing options for President Trump’s requested military parade, “options” being another word for “Maybe he’ll forget about the whole idea.” Like most of Trump’s ideas, this one is being met with opinions so diverse, a GPS is required to navigate them. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) called the request “kind of cheesy…
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