It’s not the ones who take firearms seriously, it’s the others Just so we’re clear, I do not have a problem with responsible, legal gun…
The toaster
In my twenties, I was part of a group of friends who were united by shared tastes and interests, you know, the usual things that…
Battle flags
When I was in high school, I took a political science class. The teacher was a proud Democrat who made no secret of his leanings…
The ice cream wars
Today, two things happened that made me think we’re sometimes doing more harm than good when it comes to masking requirements and how we react…
The leader she was meant to be
She’s clear-eyed and focused — she’s confident she knows what she’s doing and where she’s going. I suspect this quality characterizes most aspects of her…
Home is where the [vote] is
Now the fun begins. Maybe it’s not really fun but, I’ll tell you, you can see where they’re going to go with this. It’s as…
(Shopping) At home for the holidays
When I was a kid, my mother would applaud retailers like Nordstrom who held all Christmas advertising and decoration until after Thanksgiving. Nordstrom’s 120-year-old tradition…
When secret agents meet: Clarification
Mea culpa. The satiric mockery piece I posted on November 2 was universally interpreted in ways I did not intend. When something is misinterpreted by…
When secret agents meet
They’re sitting around a dingy little room in an old trailer somewhere outside Carlton. There are five or six of them, wearing flannel shirts and…
Devil’s in the details
On the other end of Oregon, in a small coastal town, a deceptively important vote is taking place tonight. The COVID age has brought out…