Laughing Matters

Because I do this every week, people naturally assume I love writing. It sounds romantic, but unfortunately, it isn’t true....

In 1958, the ultra-conservative, anti-Communist John Birch Society was founded. They were such a fringe group, at one point they...

Throughout history younger generations have often accused their elders of ruining the world (or at least, being idiots). Teenagers today...

Hall of Fame catcher (and amateur philosopher) Yogi Berra, once complained about a neighborhood restaurant, “It’s gotten so crowded lately...

Not that anyone has asked recently, but among my least favorite movies is Godfather Part III. It was so awful...

What a week it was. Monday, Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years, meaning he could get out of jail...

When I was 12 I had a paper route, delivering Herald Examiner newspapers from my bicycle. The Examiner came out...

Sunday is Father’s Day (meaning there’s still time to get a tie he’ll never wear). It’s also the final day...

After my column last week, one particular reader, whom either lives in Cleveland or hates the Lakers, completely flipped out....

Because my deadline is Thursday at 4 p.m., by the time you read this, the Lakers will either be up...