Thus the white men and Native Americans were able, through the spirit of goodwill and compromise, to reach the first in what would become a long series of mutually beneficial, breached agreements that enabled the two cultures to coexist peacefully for stretches of twenty and sometimes even thirty days, after which it was usually necessary to negotiate new agreements that would be even more mutual and beneficial, until eventually the Native Americans were able to perceive the vast mutual benefits of living in rock-strewn sectors of South Dakota.

There are two distinctive classes of people today, those who have personal computers, and those who have several thousand extra dollars apiece.

The average tax payer is not a big voluntary supporter of the arts. The only art that the average taxpayer buys voluntarily either has a picture of Bart Simpson on it or little suction cups on its feet so you can stick it onto a car window.

I haven't been able to slam-dunk the basketball for the past five years. Or, for the thirty-eight years before that, either.

You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.

AARP is a large and powerful organization, similar to the Mafia but more concerned about dietary fiber.

First, a few words about this title. It isn't easy, coming up with book titles. A lot of the really good ones are taken. Thin Thighs in 30 Days, for example. Also The Bible.