Category Archives: Society

Hug Your Cat Before It Plots Against You Day

Posted on 2026-03-15 by The Narrator

Last November, amidst the noble surrender of Chaos Never Dies Day, I stumbled upon a dark whispered necessity, a holiday so vital to the survival of the human race, that I promised to research it further, the “Hug Your Cat … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th: The Double Feature

Posted on 2026-03-13 by The Narrator

Last month, we survived the first Friday the 13th of the year. We checked our blind spots, avoided ladders and perhaps felt a smug sense of relief when the clock struck midnight as the calendar rolled over to the 14th. … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day: Beyond the Bouquet

Posted on 2026-03-08 by The Narrator

If you look at International Women’s Day on social media, you might think it’s a holiday for bouquets, compliments and being told how nurturing you are. The world pauses, at least briefly, to recognize half of humanity, often with flowers … Continue reading →

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The Cheeseburger Constituency: Why Your Bathroom Scale Doesn’t Care How You Vote

Posted on 2026-03-04 by The Narrator

I dread talking politics. In the current climate, saying “good morning” can feel like a partisan statement. No matter what I say, I risk offending half the room, and in a world where we’ve forgotten how to bridge the “Space … Continue reading →

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Fifty States of I Do

Posted on 2026-02-14 by The Narrator

On this Valentine’s Day I wish to invite you to my dubiously legal quest for interstate matrimony. Remember that giddy, slightly unhinged feeling when you first get married, where every grand gesture seems perfectly reasonable? For my wife and me … Continue reading →

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Superstition, Statistics and Our Unshakable Love of Spooky Math

Posted on 2026-02-13 by The Narrator

It’s not quite Halloween. There are no ghosts, no monsters, no spooky hauntings, no plastic skeletons on the lawn, no “fun-size” candy bars clogging the pantry and no neighbors dressed as inflatable dinosaurs, at least not in the costume aisle … Continue reading →

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The Brutal Sport of Business

Posted on 2026-02-06 by The Narrator

It is early February 2026 and while the rest of the world is arguing over point spreads and whether the halftime show is “too much” or “not enough”, a different kind of draft is taking place in the glass towers … Continue reading →

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The Great Rodent Referendum: A Proud Tradition of Meteorology by Rodent

Posted on 2026-02-02 by The Narrator

I can’t let the cultural wonder known as “Groundhog Day” pass by without a comment. The idea behind the celebration is an odd Old World carryover rooted in European weather lore, specifically from the German custom of Candlemas. Originally, if … Continue reading →

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COEXIST — Just Not With You

Posted on 2025-11-04 by The Narrator

We’ve all seen it, that little optimistic flag of harmony, the COEXIST bumper sticker. C, the Crescent Moon and Star of Islam; O, the sign of peace; E, the equality of genders; X, the Star of David, representing Judaism; I, … Continue reading →

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Black Cats: They’re Just Purr-fectly Normal

Posted on 2025-10-27 by The Narrator

October 27 is National Black Cat Day and let’s be honest, these sleek, shadowy companions arrive with more baggage than a globe-trotting rock star, mostly thanks to some terribly outdated press. For centuries, black cats have had a PR problem. … Continue reading →

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