A helpful modern invention is the blind spot indicator on automobile mirrors. Before they came along, the incidence of two drivers trying to meet in the same place at the same time was much more prevalent, often with serious consequences. Who would have thought that such a widespread safety issue could be mitigated by […]

  At any given time, in this vast country, there’s a household scramble that occurs. The phone rings. Then, all of a sudden, someone becomes the self-appointed household general and starts issuing orders to “throw this away,” “make your bed,” “get dressed,” “wash the dishes,” “hide the laundry,” and “clear the clutter off the dining […]