Almost every day, as I plod through a world dominated by Murphy’s Law, I am haunted by one of my late father’s favorite observations:
“There’s no such thing as a simple job.”
For instance, I assumed it would be child’s play to Google “Father’s Day,” sift through current events and get a great springboard for a column; but I kept being assailed by dry historical tidbits, banal parade schedules or Chamber of Commerce-approved “Top 10 Gifts For Dad” puff pieces.
If only I could find some juicier headlines! Need some hypothetical examples? Allow me to ...
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