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 Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter,” published earlier this year by David Sax. I could kiss this man. His book is all about how … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
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 finding something I would like to watch. It didn’t seem to be as difficult when I was growing up and we only had a few channels to … [Read more...]
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 inauguration – a lot of empty real estate. The National Anthem protest is one obvious reason why, which is puzzling to me. If I … [Read more...]
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 West Michiganders had signed up to be part of a focus group about the current state of American politics. Fourteen were chosen, … [Read more...]
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 warm, which help us get project work done in anticipation of the upcoming winter. It is also the time of the year when spending … [Read more...]