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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...

What is Accountability?

 One of the most frustrating and misunderstood concepts in parenting today is accountability.  A parent’s view on this can set the tone for...

Fall’s Surprising Gift: Mushrooms

Autumn is the time of the year when folks look up to see and enjoy brightly colored leaves on trees.  But autumn is also...

Question: What do Bain Capital and the Federal Government have in common?

Answer: They are both venture capitalists. The main differences between Bain and the Federal Government are: A. Bain employs private capital while government uses...

Ground Cherry Tomato Pineapple Vanilla Smoothie Pie?

For those of you who gagged on last week's Lima beans, we've got two words for you: Ground Cherries. No, not ground-up cherries. Ground Cherries....

Government Waste You Don’t Know About

Following are some government expenditures that didn’t make the headlines: The story of our government picking ‘winners or losers’ is legendary. But how many...

The Incredible and Mostly Edible Lima Bean

These things are so awesome and tasty, they're killer.  When the Spanish were first exploring the Americas, they ran into many dangers.  One of...