In the biggest game of the year on Sunday night in Tampa Bay, Florida it was a cool 72 degrees with partly cloudy skies as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were set to host the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. For…
On our first date after dinner my date said to me “I hope we are having safe sex tonight?”
I was naïve about sex when I was dating. Which is strange since I had dated in high school, college and was previously married.…
On Friday, Nov 27 I received an email from the “Facebook Security Team” that my account was not secure and needed to click on a link to secure the account. The return address for the email was security@facebookmail.com.
I ignored the email…
In the fall of 2019 there were 41 recognized clubs on campus. In spring semester 2020, 26. This semester, just 17 clubs. Some of the decline can be attributed to the COVID-19 switch to online classes, but not all. Many of the…
Do not host or visit relatives for this Thanksgiving. Despite promises of a cure and the slow recovery of essential systems, the virus remains a danger in the modern day. For the health of those you care about, it is best to…
When I was in my early 20s, I went with a friend to see a double feature at the Bristol Art Theater in . The movies were classic pornographic films, “Deep Throat” and “The Devil in Miss Jones.” The Bristol Art Theater…
As I filled out my electronic ballot at around 9:57 a.m. at the local polling booth at Marilyn Avenue Elementary School in Livermore, I had no idea who was going to win the election and no idea if I would know by…
When ordinary people hear the words “raise taxes,” it is usually met with an eye roll or a sigh. Taxes are not exactly the most alluring word in politics, but they play an essential role in keeping society up and running.
For…
I was 16 years old. My girlfriend of the time and I parked my 1964 Ford Fairlane on an empty street in a housing development under construction. After making out for a few minutes, we climbed into the back seat.
Losing one’s…
Living in the current messy situation called 2020, social distancing and keeping from social gatherings is more than the norm. Many have had to cancel plans for concerts, festivals, flights and many other events due to the outbreak of COVID-19, most of…