Thou shalt not overlike on Facebook
I have always taught my children to look for the good qualities in everybody. Be nice to people, I say. It’s okay to have lots of friends, I add. If you want others to like you, you need to like…
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Coping with the ravages of SNOT
I dialed the number with my free hand. Unfortunately, the call didn’t kick to voicemail. “Hello?” “Hello, boss. It’s Greg Schwem. I can’t come in to work today.” “What’s the problem this time, Schwem?” “I have SNOT.” “We have Kleenex…
One husband’s plan to cut grocery bills in half
Neither Mitt Romney nor President Obama have embraced corporate comedian Greg Schwem's plan to save on grocery bills.
Life isn’t fair when the ball goes foul
Ever caught a foul ball and been turned into a villain because of it? Corporate stand-up comedian Greg Schwem knows the feeling
Parents: Have your kids had the photo talk?
In an age of Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr and other photo sharing sites, corporate stand-up comedian and syndicated humor columnist Greg Schwem decides to have a "Photo Talk" with his daughters.
For all school needs, visit the third house on the left
The first of many knocks occurred last week. I opened the door to see a neighborhood boy wearing a high school football jersey. “Mr. Schwem, would you like to buy a coupon book to support the Indians? They’re only $20.” I…
‘None of your business’ makes for good business
I strode into my local dry cleaner and awaited Gary, the proprietor. After a minute or so, he emerged from behind a rack of neatly pressed suits, covered in plastic bags. He was sweating profusely, just one of the downsides…
The Hershey’s Diet: Love, Support and 20 Extra Pounds
I have always fervently supported my children in their extracurricular endeavors. My only rule is that my personal health and safety not be in danger. With my eldest, now 15, this was never an issue. I felt perfectly safe sitting…
Leave it to Lindsay Lohan to give naps a bad reputation.
Leave it to Lindsay Lohan to give naps a bad reputation. As a dedicated nap taker, I now fear that my slumber will be violently interrupted by a “concerned” party who jumps to the conclusion that because my eyes are…
The Caesar Salad will be $10,000
If you dine out regularly in large metropolitan areas, odds are excellent you will eventually encounter a famous person sitting nearby. My recent celebrity sightings include Chris Noth from “The Good Wife” and “Sex and the City” in a Manhattan…