The First Ronrico Sting Operation

This was not the first time a parent tried to “teach” me the effects of drinking

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Remembering a Different Capitol Shooting

This seemed like a day to remember that almost 20 years ago there was a deadly shooting at a different Capitol.  … More Remembering a Different Capitol Shooting

Unpermitted

Poor Archie had been burned by every intern he handed a parking pass. … More Unpermitted

Leaving the Party

No more cheese and fruit plates.  No more crappy wine and beer.  No more cocktail napkins with little flags or official seals on them… … More Leaving the Party

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’98

Peter has another “great idea”… … More Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’98

Taking The Menstrual-Mobile to See The Golden Girls

The Menstrual-Mobile was still preferable to freezing to death… … More Taking The Menstrual-Mobile to See The Golden Girls

No Country for Shiksas

When a pre-recorded message interrupts your R.E.M. cycle; it’s hard to forgive and forget… … More No Country for Shiksas

Schmearbarrassment

“Bagels and Lox!  Bagels and Lox!  The most expensive thing on the breakfast menu!?!” … More Schmearbarrassment

Making Connections: Pimping Campaign Propaganda While Making New Friends

Was the simplest explanation that a crowd of non-English speaking men, dressed for day labor, tracked down the elderly Republican statesman to express interest in helping his campaign?  Or… … More Making Connections: Pimping Campaign Propaganda While Making New Friends

All Chalked Up

I was born in 1978.  All that was needed to turn that “8” into a “0” was a tiny mark of white chalk… … More All Chalked Up