MICHAEL DAVIS WORLD

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June 19, 2016

I Saw the Light, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

Orlando.  Forty-nine dead, and more wounded.  All because a mentally ill fundamentalist religious fanatic had access to military-grade weapons. I keep trying to find something good about this situation.  Not...

June 9, 2016

All The Young Dudes, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

My social media feeds have been filled with outrage this week.  While that’s not unusual (I rage, therefore I post), the subject, for once, is worthy of all the anger. ...

June 3, 2016

How About You, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

“I like New York in June.  How about you?” sang Frank Sinatra among others, including me.  I usually start singing it as soon as the weather gets nice. And, yes, I...

May 27, 2016

Old Friends, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

Last weekend, I had friends stay with me, and it was an altogether lovely experience.  We’ve known each other for almost 40 years. In two weeks, I’m going to Connecticut...

May 20, 2016

Consider Yourself At Home, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

No politics this week, at least not the usual kind.  I’m lucky enough to have houseguests, so I’m busy eating too much and walking too much and talking too much. ...

May 15, 2016

The Way That It Shows, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

Here’s what’s trending on my Facebook news feed at the moment:  Trader Joe’s recalling some frozen food items, Johnny Depp saying something about Donald Trump, and FBI Director James Comey...

May 9, 2016

Trump Card, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

Donald Trump is, sort of, my neighbor. No, not literally.  He lives in Trump Tower, three miles away.  That’s really far by New York City standards, and even pretty far...

May 2, 2016

Somebody’s Getting Married, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

Please forgive me for being late with my column this week.  I have excuses, many of which are valid, but that does nothing to make up for the gaping, empty...

April 24, 2016

Let’s Go Crazy, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

People who star in my sex fantasies need to stop dying. This year, 2016, has been especially rough.  Bowie.  And now Prince. I won’t claim to be have been an...

April 16, 2016

You Wear It Well, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

With all the problems in the world today, and the increasing tendency to get irate about every little thing, it’s not surprising that women’s fashion can sometimes be a battleground....

April 12, 2016

Pants Inspector, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

In all my years of peeing, I have never — ever — seen a naked woman in a public bathroom.  I’ve seen a few pants-less babies getting their diapers changed,...

April 1, 2016

Guilty, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

Goddess help me, but I almost sort of kinda agreed with Donald Trump for a short time this week. He was asked by MSNBC’s Chris Matthews (whom I consider to...

March 25, 2016

New World Disorder, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

In the late 1970s, my father had an idea for a movie:  someone tries to throw the Super Bowl by planting a bomb in the stadium.  He pitched the idea...

March 18, 2016

Divine Intervention, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

Sexually transmitted diseases in the news! Nearly every night, there are new reports about the spread of the Zika virus.  Originally thought to be spread by mosquitos, there is increasing...

March 13, 2016

Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley, by Martha Thomases – Brilliant Disguise | @MDWorld

A recent study shows that, increasingly, women around the country are seeking illegal abortions.  Even worse, many are so desperate that they try to abort themselves. We might be looking at...

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