Humor Me: Red, white and Rubik
By MATT WIXON This week Americans will flock to the nearest open space for Independence Day. We’ll put out our flags, watch fireworks explode into beautiful colors and ooh and ahh at the patriotic feeling we get when Calamine lotion is rubbed on our mosquito bites. That’s what celebrating the greatest country in the world is all about. Finding a fire-ant-free spot in the park, watching people dance around with glow-in-the-dark tubes on their heads and listening to patriotic Americans unintentionally remix The Star Spangled Banner: The bombs and their glare, The rockets burstin’ in the air, Gave proof ‘til one night, That our fight wasn’t fair ... Independence Day is a great time to be an American, obviously. But I hope you enjoy the long weekend, because the next national day of rest –- and/or intoxication –- isn’t until Labor Day. That means eight straight five-day weeks, unless you have vacation plans or can finagle time off next week for International Puzzle Day. Yes, I know that In