An Underdog Makes His Pitch

Arne Mattsson is one of those underfunded Congressional candidates about whom we hear nothing, save when pundits and other weary experts dismiss them as sacrificial lambs offered up every other year to please the gods of democracy. These candidates play a vital role in modern politics, for without them, we would have to face the Read More

Cheer Up, New York!

More than a year after the attack, New York still finds itself in something of a “down” mood. So here are some “N.Y.C. Practi-Pranks,” little practical jokes that you and your friends can play on the city to cheer up its populace. None are copyrighted, so feel free to make use of them. (Hey, can Read More

Just a Cone in the Crowd

As usual, David Cone was an optimist.

“The whole dynamic seems different to me this time around,” he said. He was talking about the possibility of another Major League Baseball strike. During the last one, Mr. Cone, as assistant American League player rep, was on TV practically every half-hour, the friendly, wracked face of the Read More