Imagine a world where you get paid to go to the dentist. In this fantasy, a fully-trained hygienist hands you cash if you let her work on your teeth. And all those rules about brushing and flossing? Flush them. “Here, suck on this lollipop for an hour at bedtime,” the…
Author: Wendy Herrmann Smith
Cats
When it comes to cats, there are conservatives, moderates, and liberals. Now I don’t mean the actual cats fit in these categories. When you think of the political spectrum, you’re thinking of a republic, and cats prefer a monarchy. This reminds me of the musical Hamilton, which features the British…
Airbnb
I’ll give you the moral of the story first. If you stay in an Airbnb, find all the exits when you check in. And make sure the place has a fire ladder — those emergency ladders that hook over a window sill so you can escape from the second floor.…
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday, Caesar Augustus. Augustus was born September 23 in 63 B.C., but I’m sure he wouldn’t mind if we celebrate his birthday all month. Augustus was the first emperor following the Roman republic. I don’t know why Rome did it in that order – democracy, then empire. I thought…
Dog Behavior
I walked through my neighborhood three days ago. When I walk, I carry two blue hand weights. I work my biceps and triceps, and what are those muscles that pull back the cord on a lawn mower? Deltoids? Altoids? No, that’s the muscle used to pick up a breath mint.…