SCIENTISTS IDENTIFY UNICORN DNA
The good news: scientific research teams have isolated unicorn DNA. The bad news: they found it in British supermarket products labelled as beef.
Category Archives: Barb’s Commentary
Thanks for the £2 million, Mr. Hague!
When we moved to England, I had two worries. How hard would it be to make friends, and how would …
Valentine’s Day BC (Before Children) vs AD (After Delivery)
In the years before children (BC) I considered myself a reasonably cultured person. Books? I bought them in hardbound so …
Why I’m Not a Teacher
“Good news. You get to teach my students about getting a job,” said my sister. She had just picked me …
Top 10 Reasons Not to Have Kids
There are actually LOTS more reasons not to have kids. As a serial kid-producer, I offer a revised list:
Life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies
As proof of the continuing deterioration to be expected from advanced cases of parenthood, we decided it was time we acquired a puppy. Of course, before we got her we did careful research to determine the most intelligent and trainable breed for a family dog. Those who know how this technique has paid off for us in the past will not be surprised to learn that we became the proud owners of Natasha, a Scottish Border Collie who looked like Spuds McKenzie and boasted approximately two brain cells.
Crash course: how to be sick in bed
The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while Nature affects the cure.–Voltaire I have nothing to write about …
In times of trouble, reach for Pink Stuff
(Published: Champaign Urbana News-Gazette, November, 1991) Feeding your children pink stuff, an antibiotic made from powdered platinum, is only slightly more …
Norman Rockwell had no idea
In Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving, Mom brings out the turkey, while Dad stands by proudly ready to carve the bird. Family …
Talking Turkey
by Barb Taub (Published: Champaign Urbana News-Gazette, November, 1991) The Middle East? The economy? National health coverage? Anti-or pro-choice? How …
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