Opinion

Adults, Too, Suffer from August Anxiety

August 29, 2000 • Commentator Carol Wasserman grieves the end of summer. Although she's an adult, she still feels as if she will have to go back to school in the fall. She wonders why all the "shrinks" take this time of year off to vacation, when August is when they are needed most to deal with this leftover feeling from childhood.

The City of Lights in the Dark

August 1, 2000 • Most Americans come to France expecting to see the Louvre or the Eiffel Tower. Commentator David Sedaris describes his experiences in the City of Lights from his preferred venue: the inside of a movie theater.

Letter to 3000 A.D.

January 2, 2000 • Weekend Edition's Alfred Lubrano writes a letter to future generations: "We, your ancestors, lead complex, messy lives. We can't program our VCRs. We keep just half our marriages intact. You should see what we've done with the water."

Injury Report: A Bad Day to Get Hurt

January 1, 1999 • Commentator Bill Harley tells about his childhood tendency to get injured -- especially on holidays. His parents were always rushing him off to the emergency room. He tells the story of one New Year's Day when his father was deeply involved in the Rose Bowl game and once again Harley was in need of immediate medical attention.