If I found myself doing as much work to disprove the existence of the Tooth Fairy as atheists do trying to disprove the existence of God, I think I would start robbing dental labs and piling teeth beneath my pillow.
I usually reserve this spot for the whimsical, satirical, interesting or unusual. It’s election season now though, so the next few will probably lean political.
A friend posted this on Facebook with no commentary (though it certainly generated a lot) – suffice to say that this was funny when it came out, now it it hysterically funny. Or tragically comic. You decide.
Despite having a number of ideas on the back burner, I have been neglecting my blog lately in part due to the demands of my service as a schoolboard chair on top the normal husband/father duties and the day job. When I do have time for posting and discussion, I tend to gravitate toward Facebook discussions which are more immediate and interactive. Nonetheless, I couldn’t resist posting this given the increasing similarity between the current state of our country and the malaise of the ’70s under Jimmy Carter.
If you were confused at all about the exact policy prescriptions the President was offering last night in his acceptance speech, Andrew Klavan breaks it down for you: