Schooling Versus Education

Years ago, I used to mock myself for being unmarried and broke. “Never hath God given a man so much,” I would derisively scold myself, “and seen so little come of it.” And one of the prime causes of my abject futility in life was my “education.” Here’s the skinny on my formal education: I …

Trans-Women Are the Perfect Symbol for Our Age

Here’s a list of womanly things that trans-women can’t do: Produce estrogen on their own Produce their own flora to protect their man-made vaginas (if they have them) from infection Ovulate Menstruate Produce their own lubricants upon arousal Grow a baby Feed a baby with their own breasts Yep, women 2.0 can’t do anything women …

Turning 60 In New York

About a year ago, a dear childhood friend from New York called me and told me he was going to buy me dinner for my 60th birthday. Naturally, I assumed he was going to complete this transaction by visiting me in North Carolina. But I was wrong. His daughter had recently got engaged and their …

Compassion for the Homeless Is Cruelty for the Working Class – Part I

Check out the below video. It depicts life today on and around Kensington Avenue, the main drag of Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. Now check out this video.  A local realtor gives us the skinny on Chestnut Hill, perhaps Philadelphia’s most sought-after neighborhood. Where to begin? Well, let’s begin with the obvious. Homeless people make horrible neighbors. …