Given the plethora of problems on Earth of late, I’ve seen more than a few stories about the possibilities of living on Mars. Back in 2015, NASA officials said they thought there could be a manned mission to the Red Planet as early as 2030. I’m not quite sure that timetable is still valid, but [...]

My softball league organized anti-viral games last week. No umpires, no official scorekeeping, and plenty of space between players. We couldn’t sit in the dugout and had to line up along the fence when we weren’t in the field. We had a great time, and it was definitely good to be playing again. One thing [...]

Back in the B.C. (Before Computers) era, I remember my parents voting on machines set up in the gym at my elementary school. Mom and Dad had to sign in, then each step into a voting “booth,” and pull a curtain behind them so no one could see for whom they were casting their votes. [...]

Quick poll: Could anybody use some good news right about now? Okay, here you go: My two newest grandchildren have rolled over on their own. Now, on an international scale of exceptional achievements, their accomplishments may not rank up there with Nobel Prizes or new vaccines. But the videos of those milestones certainly brought broad [...]