My offenses are well documented

I’m always amazed when celebrities and politicians are forced to step down after a past indiscretion comes to light. Often it’s simply an inappropriate comment caught on tape that spells the end.

Mike Richards, the newly named host of Jeopardy!, comes to mind. Shortly after being named to fill the shoes of the late Alex Trebek, it was discovered that Richards made demeaning comments about women and homeless during a podcast seven years ago.

Fortunately, I’m technically challenged. I don’t even know what a podcast is. Obviously it’s not something that attracts a lot of attention or...