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Left, Right and You is coming up!

Left, Right and You is coming up!

August 13, 2014

So here’s the August 14th promo! Since one of our long-time listeners challenged Larry and me to have more women on the show we’re gonna

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The Kane County Coroner has completely lost it

The Kane County Coroner has completely lost it

August 12, 2014

Given that Rob Russell clearly believes he’s gonna be the next Paris Hilton, I want to keep this coverage short. So here are the things

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Can anyone explain this phenomenon?

Can anyone explain this phenomenon?

August 12, 2014

On my way to my morning run, I saw this swath of color in the western sky at 7:30 a.m. last Sunday from the Breen

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The journey really is the destination

The journey really is the destination

August 11, 2014

We briefly alluded to that thought in the column on what newspapers need to do to survive. But for some strange reason, in a Zen-like

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The Eight Commandments of saving a newspaper

The Eight Commandments of saving a newspaper

August 8, 2014

I gotta say, with the big five-six looming large in life’s windshield, experience does bring certain benefits. (Please note that experience has taught me not

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It's time for the 8-7-14 edition of Left, Right and You!

It's time for the 8-7-14 edition of Left, Right and You!

August 7, 2014

Which you can avail yourself of right here: Sorry for the delay in getting it up here this evening, but my Internet connection failed to

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The subtle signs of summer slipping away

The subtle signs of summer slipping away

August 7, 2014

Last week we talked about the immense benefit of simply being still. There’s real power in, on occasion, allowing existence to come to us. So

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Concert customers aren’t the same as casino customers!

Concert customers aren’t the same as casino customers!

August 6, 2014

One of my favorite things in life is when my readers, who’s IQs generally range to the right side of the bell curve, ask some

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This is your August 7 Left, Right and You Promo!

This is your August 7 Left, Right and You Promo!

August 6, 2014

For those of you who can’t resist my dulcet tones here ya go!:  For those who enjoy the printed word: Eighth District Congressional candidate, Larry

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On the arrogance of mistaking a tailwind for talent

On the arrogance of mistaking a tailwind for talent

August 5, 2014

Suddenly this summer, despite an agonizingly slow recovery from a fractured foot, I’ve been flying down the Great Western Trail at unprecedented speeds and with

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