I know it’s not necessarily Christian, but there are just some people who are better than others at being annoying. It’s actually impressive how quickly some folks can get on the nerves of others. Those special people end up on somebody’s list. For most, the list is not long. Am I on it? Are you? Who knows? But regardless of […]
Editorials
Ever called the post office? Try it.
Other VoicesDid you know that you cannot call the post office in this country? I certainly didn’t know it until this week when I had a problem with a package and needed to talk to the folks at the local branch. Sure, the post office has a toll-free number you can call. But you get carpel-tunnel syndrome from punching all the […]
A system I could manage
All That’s Fit to PrintFor a while now, I have been without a purse or pocketbook or handbag or whatever it is called these days. I haul around a portable artist’s tote I found on Levinger’s. In it, I cram my necessities, mostly jump drives, notebooks and too many pens and pencils. A little cross body bag tucks in the corner of my tote. […]
Eat before grocery shopping
Other Voices“Eat what’s on your plate. There are starving children in India,” is what I, and every other American child from the years 1620-2024, heard in some form or another when we were reluctant about finishing our meal. My usual smart-alecky retort was something akin to “Well, then, we need to wrap it up and mail it to India.” If we […]
Stats don’t tell whole story
Next WeekCaitlin Clark has scored more points than any player in NCAA college basketball history. She deserves credit for that. She doesn’t deserve criticism for what she can’t control. If the NCAA had allowed freshman to play varsity athletics in the 1960s, Pete Maravich would have scored nearly 4,500 points. If the NCAA had added the three-point line in the 1960s, […]
You been yeeted by a yeti yet?
It’s no secret that expert wordplay is the key to increasing your romantic attraction. After all, who doesn’t love a bonafide word nerd? Today’s word journey includes slang and common words that sound similar. If you’re playing at home, turn your dictionaries to the “y” section. Are we having fun yet? Let’s begin by examining the word “yet.” Although the […]
Planes, trains and automobiles: London edition
The Way I See ItLast week, Kevin Cooke and I left the States for a long weekend in London, (thanks in part to our beloved “Aunt Janelle”). It was the trip of a lifetime and a reminder, as if we needed it, of the complete dysfunction of government. We saw British Parliament, Big Ben, and The London Eye along the River Thames. We walked […]
In like a lion, out like a lamb
Other VoicesYou know the old saying about March. In like a lion, out like a lamb. Well, this year it’s certainly true. As I write this on March 1, it’s raining and a very unspringlike 38 degrees outside. Nonetheless, March is one of my favorite months. It means spring and warm weather aren’t far behind. Aren’t we all ready for that? […]