Month: October 2023

If we are bound to improve, we need not trouble to improve. The pure doctrine of progress is the best of all reasons for not

If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching television by candlelight. – George Gobel It was a scant two Saturdays ago when my wife

Considering my general animosity for our impending protagonists, I really didn’t want to waste an entire column on a non-story. You know I’ve never cared

When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love

The First Ward doesn’t typically tackle national issues, much less the international variety, but none of the slew of journalists addressing the violent resurgence of

Since Tuesday’s Quick Hits worked out so well, let’s give it another shot! Enter Sandman I’m so good at sleeping that I can do it

Since my teacher wife has Columbus day off and it’s a bit difficult to get stuff done with her enjoying that down time, my goal

I react very badly when mediocrity throws a tantrum of entitlement. – Novelist Lee Siegel When we last left off last Thursday, we were discussing

Nothing seems to tempt fate more than mentioning the possibility of something bad happening. ― Donald G. Firesmith Aside from being too stubborn – or stupid