Anarchy in Australia (And It’s Not Chaos)
Anarchy has a bad rap. When people hear the word they generally think of angry kids wearing black and burning cars. Or of people running wild in the streets, fighting and looting. But that isn’t anarchy; it is chaos. The difference is important. Some people claim that... read more
Dave Barry’s Colonoscopy Experience (Humour)
I called my friend Andy Sable, a gastroenterologist, to make an appointment for a colonoscopy. A few days later, in his office, Andy showed me a color diagram of the colon, a lengthy organ that appears to go all over the place, at one point passing briefly through... read moreBreaking Out of the Political Madhouse
Most people who enter politics do so because they are driven by passion and ideas. Yet today’s political world is not one in which either can flourish easily. The political process is like a wind tunnel in which only the most streamlined characters survive. It’s a... read moreHumour: Signs of the Light Bulb
How many members of your astrological sign does it take to change a light bulb? Aries: Just one — you want to make something of it? Taurus: One, but just try to convince them that the burned-out bulb is useless and should be thrown away. Gemini: Two, but the job... read moreHumour: Twelve Ways E-mail is Like… a Male Reproductive Organ
Some folks have it, some don’t. Those who have it would be devastated if it were ever cut off. Those who have it think that those who don’t are somehow inferior. Those who don’t have it agree that it’s neat, but think it’s not worth the... read more
