Free speech vs. our culture of complaint The estimable C. E. “Buzz” Johnson’s sloppy column, “Free Speech 2000” [Commentary, Feb. 23] is a paranoid, self-righteous, vague lecture on civility in free speech. “Buzz” bleats, “Should we really be allowed to insult, put down, attack, threaten, etc., fellow human beings … without some sort of reprimand … Read more
One of my favorite games is If I Were Mayor. It has one player: me. Naturally, it’s lots of fun — because I always win. But then, you can play, too. The rules are simple: You are the mayor and supreme ruler of your city or town. (If you’re a county resident, you get to … Read more
I’m looking for a fetish, as any postmodern hipster should. Let me clarify: This is no run-of-the-mill panty fetish I’m talking about. That very concept rings cliche in this niche of oddity. In fact, a fetish of the overtly sexual nature is hardly of interest. I can’t check my e-mail without one of those sneaky … Read more
