Monthly Archives: September 2017
The Daily Dose – September 12, 2017
Notes from around the Human Experience… FROM YE OLDE BALLYARDS: Monday night the Cleveland Indians continued the second-longest winning streak this century, defeating the Detroit Tigers 11-0. The Indians have won 19 straight games, one less than the 2002 Oakland … Continue reading
The Daily Dose – September 11, 2017
Notes from around the Human Experience… Editor’s Note: Due to the subject of today’s column, only the On This Date segment is featured ON THIS DATE! ON THIS DATE!: Al-Qaeda terrorists hijack four airplanes and conduct suicide terrorist attacks on the … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Paul Harvey
In times like these, it helps to remember there have always been times like these. – Paul Harvey Paul Harvey was an American radio announcer, best known for his news commentaries. Harvey, which was actually his middle name, was revered … Continue reading
The Daily Dose – September 10, 2017
Notes from around the Human Experience… CIRCLE THE DATE: We don’t know what you have scheduled for December 9, 2021, but Lawrence Landrum, of the Ohio Landrums, has his death penciled in for that date. Usually, the setting of an … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Captain Peacock
One struggles, one does one’s best, one fails, frequently, occasionally one succeeds then finally, after a long journey, one arrives. – Captain Peacock Sometimes you know when you are going come across something worthwhile and sometimes you do not. For … Continue reading
The Daily Dose – September 9, 2017
Notes from around the Human Experience… HUT, HUT HIKE: From time to time here we’ve discussed whether or not the NFL will be around in a generation or two. It’s a discussion worth having because it is not entirely certain … Continue reading
The Bottom Ten/NFL Week 2 – The Interregnum Poll!
The Bottom Ten/NFL Week 2 – The Interregnum Poll! By Gaylon Kent America’s Funniest Guy It’s the most anticipated column in America: the Interregnum Poll. Necessitated during the NFL Week 2 survey because of the extra week between the Week … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Patrick Henry
It is natural for man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth… – Patrick Henry, speech to Virginia Legislature, 3/23/1775 Patrick Henry was an American patriot, an attorney and … Continue reading
The Daily Dose – September 6, 2016
Notes from around the Human Experience… AMERICA..LAND OF THE FREE, HOME OF TRUMP: One lesson we all should have learned by now is that nothing of substance is going to get done during the Trump Administration. The latest imbroglio, the … Continue reading
The Bottom Ten/NCAA Week 2
The Bottom Ten/NCAA Week 2 By Gaylon Kent America’s Funniest Guy The Week 2 Bottom Ten survey is often a mess. Sure, the teams you expect to blow turn in dutiful losses but there are always one, or three, teams … Continue reading