My attempt to be more patriotic than Gaddie
So, there’s an unofficial rivalry between me and Chad Gaddie, a fellow lawyer in St. Joseph, Missouri. The rivalry: Who is more patriotic. I began by being a fan of the Central States Wrestling...
View Article1,000th Comment at UA
Yesterday, UA experienced it’s 1,000th comment. Who was it? Of course, you deserve to know… Was it JMo, one of my closest friends? Nope. Was it SHG, taking time from snoozing in his Barcalounger?...
View ArticleA Badge for Turk
I promised Eric Turkewitz something for being the 1,000th commenter at UA. He requested a badge. What Turk wants, Turk gets.
View ArticleIs it legal to have a baby shower at Hardee’s?
Apparently, the answer is yes, and it is a venue that allows the ladies to have a rip-roaring good time. I’m going to ask if they’ll let me in on the “Cotton Ball Game.”
View ArticleSince You’re Obviously Not Listening To Me…
Obviously, nobody out there listens to anything I say. So, I brought-in one of my old buddies to talk some sense into you.
View ArticleCircus!
As a kid, I remember really enjoying the Shrine Circus and not being deterred by the advertisements or fliers. I didn’t even have an issue with any of the clowns. Things, of course, change. From a...
View ArticleDressing the Kids for School
Suppose I dress my 2nd-grader in this t-shirt on a school day. What are the possible outcomes, and are they worth it? (Note: Yes, it is marketed as a “kids t-shirt,” and, as you can see from the...
View ArticleBreaking America’s Moral Fiber
Just as I was responding to yet another passionate comment on my criticism of Boy Scout exclusionary policies. Just as I was reading another suggestion for me to form my own organization and get the...
View ArticleIncoming!
I’ll do a more comprehensive listing of incoming google searches to UA later, but this one came from nowhere today. Someone used these terms in Google to reach this blog: “Mormon lies to get son to...
View ArticleBoy Scout Homosexual Policy Infographic
Many of you may be confused by the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to “compromise” on the recent homosexual conundrum. Have no fear. Graphics are here. In my opinion, this infographic accurately...
View ArticleI Got a Bonus! Why? Dunno.
How about a nice, healthy, taxpayer-funded bonus? Yes, yes, we know that there’ve been some problems with your office’s productivity and performance, but we think you deserve one anyway. Just don’t ask...
View ArticleBoy Scout Update. Some Progress, but Still Exclusionary.
In a significant decision that will certainly benefit Boy Scout youth, the muckily-mucks in the Boy Scouts of America decided to allow openly gay scouts under the age of 18. (Age 18 is the point in Boy...
View ArticleUA Announces the Leo’s Donuts Maple Bacon Customer of the Year
We at UA, the unofficial sponsors of Leo’s Donuts and Coffee House, are proud to announce Eric as the recipient of the first annual Maple Bacon Customer of the Year. “In selecting our first annual...
View ArticleSo, you want your kid to go to a top college?
Well, aren’t you special? You polluted the earth with your offspring, and now you want to show everyone how special your little air thief is by sending them to a first-tier school. How capital of you....
View ArticleAn Afternoon With Sharp Cheddar
During an afternoon out with Sharp Cheddar (for an understanding of who Sharp Cheddar is, read this first), who is now a precocious 8 years old, the following conversation occurred: Me: How ’bout we go...
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