Today I talked with Sharon for nearly three hours. "AUNTIE Sharon" is what she'll say to that sentence. Yes, Aunt Sharon, in that she is one of Louie's little sisters (there's a load of other aunts). But Lou is my mother's husband, not my "bio dad" nor my "on paper" father at all, and regarding that fact, the Lombardi family (including those other five aunts) never let me forget it. Not for a day. Ex…
“Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way.” —Steve Martin
Hey, Women,
Hi, how ya doing? So yesterday was weird, right? Two days before the second Presidential debate, an old tape surfaced that shows the Republican nominee bragging about how he forcefully gropes and kisses any woman that he finds attractive, married or not. Then the internet exploded. Why this latest pile of word vomit is worse than any other in his relentless spew, I couldn't say. Same shit, different day with this clown, innit? …
My birthday post last week ( 45 Things I Know ) reminded me of something cool. Last September I hosted a one-day group project on Facebook in which I invited my friends (mostly Gen X) to participate in compiling A Compendium of Good Advice. Something like a Gen X edition of The Desiderata. It came out pretty good. People should listen to us. We've seen some shit. Control your mouth. We live in a society here. Before you gossip, think. Think of …
1. Don't pry open anything with your teeth. 2. Support NPR, independent musicians and public television. 3. Don't skimp on three things in life: your mattress, your shoes, and your food. In these areas, buy quality, however else you might economize. 4. Never work for an asshole. If you work for an asshole now, quit. 5. Every now and then, quiz yourself on the state and country capitals from 7th grade geography. There are apps for that now. 6.…
Restaurant News for the Week Ending April 5, 2026
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Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that
have been posted between March 30, 2026, and April 5, 2026.
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