By John Matonich Steph and I took a ride this past Sunday. It was a nice day and I wanted to check out a few roads I hadn’t been down in a long time and I thought it would be great to have some “us” time as well. We were in a rural part of the county on some gravel roads that wound through the … Continue Reading
Come Heller high water … the pissed off edition
Come Heller high water… The Georgia House special election – won handily by the Republican – shows us two things: 1) Democrats continue to be a puzzling combination of wussy, arrogant and … Continue Reading
Auchtoon time: The gun lobby’s complete control in Lansing
Toon & text by John Auchter Last week the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill to allow most gun owners to carry concealed weapons without a permit or training. The legislation is … Continue Reading
Settling the great pasty condiment debate once and for all
Now that it’s summer again and hordes of trolls (the live below the bridge kind, not the hate-spewing online kind) are headed to the U.P. on vacation, … Continue Reading
Surveyin’ da Situation: Missing mom this Father’s Day
By John Matonich I have written a fair amount about my dad and I think it’s appropriate to tell a few stories about my mom. “Becky” was a great … Continue Reading
Come Heller high water … the June 14th edition
Come Heller high water… Whether they’re ultimately convicted or not, the fact that five public officials are facing charges of involuntary … Continue Reading
Surveyin’ da Situation: A dad, a slot machine and a message
Since we are coming up on mid-June and that is close to his birthday, I think it is only appropriate I tell another story about my old man. I believe … Continue Reading
Come Heller high water … the June 7th edition
Come Heller high water … I get the sense that a lot of people think Jim Comey’s testimony tomorrow will be the beginning of the end for the … Continue Reading
Auchtoon time: The GOP one-size-fits-all solution to everything
Toon and text by John Auchter My wife and I have a Japanese maple we planted several years ago as part of our house landscaping. It's been a nice … Continue Reading
Dear graduates, go forth and do away with these things
Usually by the time I get around to my annual advice column for graduating college seniors, the loftier concepts have all been taken. For instance, … Continue Reading
