Every so often, a handful of unrelated observations insist on sharing the same page. As America marks its 250th birthday, these are the latest blips to appear on Mikey’s radar.

The Universe Has Become Confused

The universe, having observed its human inhabitants for far too long, has become hopelessly confused. Night has officially announced that it now identifies as Day. Day, having always been in intimate touch with its nocturnal side, has graciously agreed to identify as Night. Pending a heavenly appeal to the Creator for cyclical-affirming surgery, everyone is asked to adjust their schedules accordingly.

Leadership by Opposition

When your greatest organizing principle becomes opposition to someone else, you’ve quietly handed that person the steering wheel.

Reinvention

Every generation believes it has discovered what’s wrong with America. The wiser generations also ask what was right.

Selfies

Is the front-facing camera one of civilization’s greatest mistakes? Mikey has not ruled it out.