An NPR writer broke the rules this week by writing something with a pulse. By that I mean an opinion. (I saw the print edition, but if he read his piece on air, I’m sure he did so in a hushed voice, like he didn’t want to set off a nearby time bomb.) The writer’s name is Bob Boilen. He said he … Continue Reading
Surveyin’ da Situation: The signs of our stupidity are everywhere
By John Matonich I remember a movie that came out about 10 years ago. It was called “Idiocracy”. It was about a couple that was involved in an experiment involving human hibernation. They came out … Continue Reading
Come Heller high water … the Trump is crazy edition
Come Heller high water … Trump’s true genius is his ability to constantly top himself with something ever more outrageous. Have you noticed? Just as you’re getting a good mad on about what he … Continue Reading
Everything old is new again, even me
My adult kids like to tell me I’m old and not very hip. But as usual they’re wrong, and I have evidence in the form of the book “The Revenge of … Continue Reading
Surveyin’ da Situation: A million channels and nothing to watch
By John Matonich I don’t watch as much TV as I used to, but it amazes me that with today’s selection of hundreds of channels, I have a hard time … Continue Reading
NFL attendance is down, but it’s not just because of the protest
The NFL is reportedly having trouble getting enough butts in the seats. Some photos of the stands look like shots of the National Mall during Trump’s … Continue Reading
Auchtoon Time: The Tweeter-in-Chief takes the united out of United States of America
Toon & text by John Auchter Back in August, Oprah Winfrey traveled to Grand Rapids to be a surprise moderator for a panel discussion. Various … Continue Reading
Surveyin’ da Situation: Here’s how a Yooper protects his secret hunting spot
By John Matonich I have mentioned a few times how I really enjoy this time of year. The evenings are usually cool for good sleeping and the days are … Continue Reading
Come Heller high water … the September 28th edition
Come Heller high water … Twitter is doubling the number of characters for tweets from 140 to 280. So if you thought President Trump’s tweets … Continue Reading
It’s Auchtoon Time: Robo Bill enters the race for governor
By John Auchter A few years ago, an episode of the TV sitcom "Parks and Recreation" featured a character, Congressman Dave Murray. He was a … Continue Reading
