Rest in peace

Here's an idea. Let's just mourn without trying to score points. Also, 7 other things worth a click.

My wife's Uncle Paul passed away. I was at his wake Sunday. I would have gone to the funeral yesterday, but my daughter was sick, so somebody (me) had to stay home with her.

I didn't know him very well, but what I did know, I liked. We met at family functions. I also think his brother—my wife's dad—is one of the most stand-up guys I've ever met.

I married into a good family. May Uncle Paul rest in peace.

Now, this next part might seem like a non sequitur for a moment, but I promise we’ll come back around.

It has to do with a poorly thought-out tweet by an Army major general: