Corona call: Geoffrey Barker

by | Apr 12, 2020 | Corona Calls

Geoffrey Barker (78) is a retired journalist in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in international affairs. He understands the very restrictive policies “down under”, but the curtailing of civil liberties makes him uneasy.   Hi Geoffrey, long time no see. How...

Corona call: Aims McGuinness

by | Apr 9, 2020 | Corona Calls

Aims McGuinness, 51, is a history professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee He lives in Milwaukee. Aims says that the Coronavirus presents a formidable challenge for the electoral chances of Democrats.     Hello, Aims, how’re you doing? I’m fine,...

Corona Call: Jon Garberg

by | Apr 7, 2020 | Corona Calls

Jon Garberg (71) from Brooklyn (NY) was a business and estate planner and spends the winter in Florida. He is bored – and cautious.     Hello Jon, how is it down in the Sunshine State? I’ m bored out of my mind. Everything is closed, the beaches, the pool,...

re: The virus

by | Mar 25, 2020 | letters

Girls, You both live in countries governed by idiots and populated by an above-average number of crazies. This means that you have to rely on your own wits in the current corona situation. KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM OTHER PEOPLE AND WASH YOUR HANDS. Thank you for asking...

The Mahomes

by | Feb 23, 2020 | letters

  Hi – could you do a Mahomes for me, please” “Ah, not really” “Is my hair too short?” “Yes, it is. We can cut the sides like Mahomes, though”. “I would prefer the Mahomes on top, too. What about me letting it grow maybe two inches?” “Patrick Mahomes has very...