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The MEJJI Puzzle

The MEJJI Puzzle

More Challenging Than Sudoku

How do you keep your brain sharp? A lot of people do crosswords. A few years ago, I started to do Sudoku. A friend of mind recently introduced me to a new kind of puzzle—The MEJJI Puzzle. I have found it really challenging and fun. The MEJJI Puzzle, at least in my experience, is actually more challenging and better than most puzzles I’ve gotten addicted to in the past!

Prayer for Finances


The Republicans believe in tax cuts for rich people, some of my friends believe in prayer for the rest of us (the endangered middle-class and the hated poor).

The “N” Word and Lame Apologies


Remember Dr. Laura? She’s that bleach blond with a PhD in physiology, who made herself rich and infamous by giving advice on the radio with a heavy dose of attitude and conservative politics—sort of a Darth Vader version of Oprah. Well, I had not thought of her in years, I was never a fan. Then today on Countdown she shows up as one of Keith Olbermann’s “Worst Persons in the World”. Apparently, the good Doctor said the “N” Word over and over and over again, during a call from a black woman married to a white man who was disturbed by the racist remarks made by some of her husband’s white friends.Dr. Laura Apologizes

Graphic Novel Legend

Someone On My “To Read” List Died

I have been busy doing a lot of time-consuming clean-ups and re-designs on my Graphic Novel Publishers blog. Over the weekend I put a lot of work on an entry about Harvey Pekar and Alison Bechdel and finished it Sunday night. Monday, Harvey Pekar died.