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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The NCAA as a Template?

Did you fill out an NCAA Tournament basketball bracket this year? Even if you’re not generally a hoops fan, there’s usually a group of friends, or some co-workers, or family members that persuade you to [...]

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 [...]

Basic Requirements for Office

Does the name Eugene V. Debs ring a bell? You may recall from your high school American history days that [...]

Grandma’s Energy Saving Tips

Have you replaced all your old light bulbs yet? We’re supposed to be doing that, you know. Federal edicts decree [...]

Could You Pass?

Around the July 4th holiday every year, there’s often a local or national news report about a group of newly [...]

Summertime Pests (Besides Politicians)

With every passing summer day in the good ol’ U.S. of A. seemingly comes news that somewhere along the fruited [...]

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