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ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In 1966, several British adolescents were interviewed about their vision of the future (circa year...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again–home for almost 40 years, and...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Am I Proud to Be an American?

How proud are you to be an American? I posted that question on Facebook a few...

BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

Cooking Up A Good Time

Thanksgiving is extra- special when you make your own pumpkin pie – especially if you are a pre-school or kindergarten child and you’re...

Four Year Forecast Not So Pretty

The political ads featuring extensions of the truth (lies) have been quelled. The fact-checkers, whoever they are, have returned to their alternate occupations....

Uneasy Rider

My road rash had an even, almost artistic pattern across my upper body.  Knees and hands went without saying. Apparently converse tennis shoes...

Future Uncertain for Labor Unions

In the early days of the USA as a Republic, unions tried for monopoly control over the local supply of labor by advocating...

Sandy Creates Some Very Confused Adults

 I got the call from my soccer teammate soon after the power came back on Wednesday morning. He's got two young kids and...

Thinking Before You Act Generally a Good Idea

One day, many years ago, I was as frightened as I’ve ever been. Cailan, my son, his mom, my wife at the time,...