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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Taking Stock of Thankful Things

The song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” I think the majority of that lyric refers to the festivities that take place in December. It’s tough to beat presents under the tree [...]

The Best Team Doesn’t Necessarily Win

About half a century or so ago, this weekend would have marked the end of the Major League Baseball season [...]

And Don’t Forget the Blinis

Back in July, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu traveled to Pyongyang to see if perhaps North Korea might be willing [...]

But It Was Just There . . .

As you’ve been cruising around town lately, have you found yourself looking at a boarded-up storefront or an empty parking [...]

Re-Writing Gridiron Geography

In case you missed all the sports hoopla over this past weekend, the 2023 college football season got underway. Perhaps [...]

A Typical Week of News?

Quite the potpourri of news this week. Of course, Hurricane Idalia tore through parts of Florida that seldom bear the [...]

An All-Round Entertaining Evening

Not even the striking Hollywood writers could have scripted the barbs and taunts thrown around the debate stage at the [...]

What the Historian MEANT to Say was . . .

Let’s say you’re Vladimir Putin (even though that would probably be a nightmare), and you’re really concerned about what your [...]

What (or Who) is Out There?

Since most elected officials in Washington are on their traditional August vacation, I thought it might be fun to explore [...]

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