Leaving the bunker better than you found it
Golf is the simple, yet complex, game of gentlemen. It is a game of respect and sportsmanship; a civilized sport played with propriety.
Opinion
Read MoreLeaving the bunker better than you found it
Big Tech is Steamrolling America’s Newspapers
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Time for a Change
Marion County it is time for change. Our County Judge stands accused of inappropriate touching of an employee working under him. The local rumor mill says that we will soon be hearing of thousands of dollars of supplies missing from the road shop.
Buffalo National River Bureaucracy
2022 is the 50th year anniversary of the establishment of the Buffalo National River. It was hailed as a milestone in the protection of a pristine river by taking it from a state park to a national park with the main effort in halting the river from having a dam put in place. However, as with most federal bureaucracies, they have taken more and more authoritative power to the point of dictating how the state should conduct government affairs outside the boundaries of the national park. They have accomplished this by refusing to publicly acknowledge their own limitations that have been put into place, not only by the National Park Service, but by the federal government as well.
Piano Successes, Failures, and Bringing In the Sheaves
My sister is an incredibly talented pianist. She started taking piano lessons when she was in first grade (before I was born, I might add).
Some Like it Hot
It’s hot out there. Real hot. How hot? Well, it’s since the 1980’s, each decade has been warmer than the previous one. And, since there’s not a big concerted push to do much about it, you should expect the trend to continue. It’s going to be hot. Smoking hot. Like the end of “Raiders of the Lost Arc” where the guy’s face melts off
BEYOND REASON Dry
So, January is many things, but I think the word most people use to describe it is “long”. Yes, technically it’s tied for the longest month of the year with others but I’d like to see any other month look hard and long into the cold, grey eyes of January and see who blinks first.
Top Tips for Fuel Safety Month
(StatePoint) Whether you’re camping, boating or doing yard work, these are all summertime activities that need fuel. During the month of July, which is Fuel Safety Month, advocates are reminding everyone to stay safe while pumping and using fuel.
Just how much reality can we stand?
The good people behind Facebook, the entity that’s done as much heedless damage to democracy and the very concept of truth as anyone, have ads on my television telling me how wonderful the metaverse will be. No doubt, but I have a few concerns.
LOWE DOWN Soup Du Jour . . .
A couple of years ago I watched the late Robert Osborne interview the actress and singer, Liza Minnelli on Turner Classic Movies. Liza’s parents, as many know, were Judy Garland and the director, Vincent Minnelli.