Author Archives: sam

I’ve got a 2,000 year old Roman coin in my pocket.* It’s genuine, if the dealer was legit. I don’t see why it wouldn’t be; an abundant supply is available to those interested in history but lacking a trove of … Continue reading →

The world awaits my seminal paper, In Defense of Mouth-breathers. I don’t know about you, but I need a lot of air. It might have something to do with all my cycling, which instills the need to suck in oxygen … Continue reading →

I changed my name about a dozen years ago. I didn’t change it to anything as spiffy as, say, Mark Twain, or offbeat as Kate Winslet’s husband Mr Rocknroll, but it met the main criteria of being different from that … Continue reading →

Camilla and Charles in their 2013 Christmas card, looking pretty much as you’d expect if you stumbled upon them. “Want to trade hats?” “Not now Charles, maybe when we get home.” 2014: Cheers 2015: Have a cozy Christmas 2016: Duty … Continue reading →