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Articles by Mike Slosberg
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July 03, 2008
The Lazy Grandparents' Guide to Grandparenting
GrumPa is at it again, this time grousing about his disdain for grandparenting. What a surprise.
Confession is good for the soul, right? Then this must be open season for soul-cleansing because people seem to be falling over each other, desperate to spill their guts about ... read more
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May 22, 2008
Clinton, McCain, and Obama: The Grandparent Side
What kind of grandparents would our presidential candidates make?
Clearly, all three of our by-now-exhausted, and highly caffeinated politicians, have worked their pollsters off, trying to become Leader of the Free World. As part of the proc ... read more
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May 09, 2008
When GrandGear Runneth Over
Got too much grandkid stuff hanging around? You're not alone.
I don’t know about you, but the only grandchild memorabilia I keep around is a single picture of the kid, which I update whenever I’m sent a new picture… li ... read more
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April 04, 2008
Ask GrumPa
Our crusty humor columnist tries his hand at giving advice
Dear GrumPa,
My son informed me that his wife is pregnant. I am like way too young and pretty to be a granny. What’s a girl to do?
Like Way Too Young
Dear Like Way,
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March 07, 2008
Yearning for a Grandchild? Maybe you Have Grand-Kidus Expectus
The following extract from The New England Journal of Really Weird Psychological Stuff is from a groundbreaking paper authored by one of the society's most distinguished members, Dr. Frank Lee Earnest.
FLE: Let me note, I have focused on one troubled couple –– the first I had encountered with this phenomenon, which I’ve named Grand-Kidus Expectus. The patho ... read more
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February 15, 2008
10 Worst Things to Say to Your Grandchild
Slips of the tongue are a grandparent's provenance. Just beware the biggies.
1. “I agree with you, darling. I think a snake would be a wonderful pet. Don’t worry, I’ll talk to your parents."
Regardless of the animal or reptile invol ... read more
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February 01, 2008
No Grandchildren?
Let's show a little compassion for anyone whose kids haven't cooperated
The other night, while devouring a sushi-grade tuna burger at my favorite tavern, I couldn’t help but overhear a conversation between two couples at a nearby booth.
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January 07, 2008
Opposing Thumbs: The Fine Art of Texting
These days, even answering the phone is complicated.
Back in the '70s, Tom Robbins’s novel, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, introduced his readers to Sissy Hankshaw, a young lady born with enormous thumbs.
I was reminded of S ... read more
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December 11, 2007
The Name Game
You want Grandpa. You get Vlack-Vlack Baba. Deal with it.
Grown men and women are brought to their emotional knees slobbering over the thought of becoming a grandparent. They spend months imagining the joys of bonding with a few poun ... read more
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Mike Slosberg is a New York City-based novelist. In 2007, he authored The Hitler Error (Vantage, 2007) and Pimp My Walker: The Official Book of Old Age Haiku (Bunker Hill Press, 2007). Visit www.mikeslosberg.com.
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