By John Matonich Anyone who knows me knows I am not a marathon runner. I was playing golf a few years ago with a friend that typically had a pretty easy time taking my money, but this particular day I was beating him quite soundly. I asked him if everything was OK … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
This week’s Auchtoon: Obfuscate is clearly state government’s official new tactic
'Toon & text by John Auchter It’s more than a little pretentious to create a very wordy cartoon around a word I have a difficult time pronouncing, but obfuscate is the perfect fit here. It means to render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, and it is a tactic used more … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the December 28th edition
Come Heller high water … Michigan schools can’t find nearly enough substitute teachers, which is why you’re seeing billboards all over the state advertising for them. One superintendent told the Free Press, “The state really needs to do something. We have to look at why are … [Read more...]
Forget a Red Rider, here’s what I really want for Christmas
Dear Santa: If I could have one thing for Christmas this year, I wouldn’t ask for a car. I wouldn’t ask for world peace. I wouldn’t ask for a winning lottery ticket. I would ask to feel like my 10-year-old self on Christmas just one more time. I would ask for the smell of the … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Keeping the Christ in Christian
'Toon and Text by John Auchter To all I wish peace, love, and good health this holiday season and throughout the new year! For my fellow Christians, I also want to note that we have some big responsibilities in 2017. I mean, we always do, but because the election of Donald … [Read more...]
