Come Heller high water … Yeah, it was bad taste for Melania Trump to wear stiletto heels, a designer outfit and a FLOTUS cap to Houston, but as the Daily Show’s Trevor Noah pointed out at least she was there to help people, so give her a break. That said, would … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Auchtoon time: Times change, sometimes our ‘heritage’ should, too
I struggled with how exactly to draw a gerrymander statue. My initial instinct was to draw it as an abstract monster because that's where the term came from. In 1812 a Governor Gerry in Massachusetts signed a bill to redistrict his state to benefit his political party. One of the … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: There’s no black and white when it comes to gray
I have always seemed to look a little older than I am. Not sure why, but it didn’t hurt when I was a little below the legal age to get into an “R” rated movie or trying to get an adult beverage. Lately, though I have had a couple of instances that have me wondering if I should … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the August 23rd edition
Come Heller high water … So glad to hear that Lear is opening a car seat manufacturing site at the old Buick City site in Flint. That’s good news for the entire region. The only downside is Lear is related to the auto industry and its massive ups and downs. Maybe at this … [Read more...]
The tragedy of Early Onset Empty Nest Syndrome (EOENS)
If I were to write the headline for this column, it would be “That stupid, stupid school bus.” Eighteen years ago, Sam, our oldest, stepped onto one for the first time. I remember getting misty about it because I’m a great, big, giant sap about that sort of thing. I wrote a … [Read more...]
