Ben Stein

Do you think you have a lot of willpower? Are you willing to be considered a nonconformist? Are you willing…

Sandpoint — Monday  Feelings come and feelings go. And feelings are not facts.  I awakened this morning feeling suicidal, a…

The news is filled with stories of Wall Street and banker misconduct — and rightly so. Interest rate rigging, phony…

SundayWow. What a day. I awakened filled with dread. That makes it a normal day for me. I trudged (the…

Sunday—Fort Lauderdale This has been a good day. Yesterday was terrible. Alex and I awakened yesterday in the Capital Hotel…

Thursday Back in L.A. We flew in from Sandpoint yesterday. It is a long trip and I am tired. Plus,…

Tuesday A long evening driving up to Hill’s Resort at Priest Lake. It was startlingly deserted. The food was superb,…

Friday Here we are in Sandpoint, still. I awakened at about 4 AM because the sky was light. Yes, it…

ThursdayWifey and I arrived in Sandpoint at about 9 PM last night after the usual grueling trip up — fly…

MondaySad, sad day. Cleo, our ancient German short-haired pointer, is barely able to walk. When she does walk, she tends…