Blog (Columns)

Pretty much every week, I like to take a tongue-in-cheek look at events of the day. I have no axes to grind, no agenda to push. But the foibles of the rich and famous, the pomposity of politicians, and the continuous escapades of the denizens of Hollywood just provide too much rich fodder to leave alone. My intent is purely to be an equal-opportunity skewer, and to put a little laughter into your day. Here’s the link to past and present attempts:

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Live from . . . anywhere . . . please!

Okay, be honest. How many of you live-sports-starved fans just watched a NASCAR race for the first time ever? Or a made-for-TV golf match? I have several friends who enjoy watching drivers make constant gradual [...]

Try Grinning to Help Bear it.

What’s the best way to fight Covid-19? Stay home? Avoid crowds if you do have to leave? Wear a mask [...]

Finding Extra Cash

Who needs some money? Besides all of us individually. I’m thinking more collectively. As in our state treasuries. Right here [...]

Just ignore it. Maybe it’ll go away.

As I was safely social distancing at the grocery store the other day, I had some time to eavesdrop on [...]

This Wasn’t in the Job Description

You know what I’m glad I didn’t do? Run for governor in the last election. Of ANY state. I’ll wager [...]

Then and Now

Even though guns and ammo aren’t involved, I think it’s safe to say we are at war today. We just [...]

Whattaya Mean?

Time was, if you wore a mask into a bank lobby, your visit probably wasn’t going to end well. Branch [...]

The Not-So-Nice New Norms

My dog is NOT a fan of Covid-19. Too much walking involved. She’s hardly a spring chicken, and kind of [...]

No Laughing Matter? Perhaps.

As most of us are mainly sitting at home trying to make the best of the unknown, a few random [...]

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