Come Heller high water … The Fourth of July always seems like the back side of the hill for summer to me even though it’s not. It’s when I first think “OHMYGOD, SUMMER’S HALF OVER AND I HAVEN’T DONE (BLANK) YET!” Panic time. There will be kayaking. There will be picnics. … [Read more...]
Auchtoons: That boom you heard wasn’t fireworks
Toon & text by John Auchter Whether you prepare for the looming trade war with a cold beverage by the pool or panicked online shopping (may I suggest the Michigan Radio Store if you intend to throw money?), I will not take any more of your time this week. No matter what … [Read more...]
More of what unites us rather than divides us
Relax, America. It’s OK to talk to your neighbors again. I have proof that we are not as hopelessly and irretrievably different from one another as our recent political differences would suggest. What is this proof? “Michigan roads suck.” That’s one of the indisputable … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: The lure of wagering on gumballs
By John Matonich I am not a huge gambler, but I do enjoy a trip to the casino every now and again. Always take a small amount that I know I can afford to lose and if I don’t lose it, I consider it a victory. It is simply entertainment for me and I look at it about the same as … [Read more...]
Think we don’t agree on anything anymore? Fine, let’s fix it …
Last week, I asked readers to send me examples of things, no matter how basic, that most people, no matter who they are, can agree on. I did this for me. I’ve been truly dispirited lately about how angry and divided the country seems to be right now – more so than any time in my … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Up here, the Fourth starts with a bomb
By John Matonich I wrote this article a year ago, but given the time of the year, I think it deserves another printing. I hope everyone has the opportunity to celebrate this 4th of July. It has always been a special holiday here in my hometown and given the events that are … [Read more...]
Auchtoons: We’re getting the state we asked for – ain’t it grand?
Toon & text by John Auchter I have something of a Wikipedia problem. In idle moments in between tasks, I tend to wander over to the website for a quick nip — the plotline of a half-watched movie here, the defining geographic features of an obscure African country there. … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: From what I can see, climate change is real
By John Matonich “Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned.” I have heard this many times, but for some reason I think Mother Nature is a little cheesed right now. I always thought the saying came from William Shakespeare, but did a little research and found out it wasn’t. It came … [Read more...]
Domino’s pothole stunt should embarrass lawmakers … but of course it won’t
Domino’s has a publicity stunt going right now where they pave over potholes (although, oddly enough, none in Michigan) to prevent damage to their pizzas. Pretty clever. Pretty sad, too. We’ve officially reached the point where government at all levels is so pathetically … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Sometimes, ya just gotta laugh
By John Matonich I was watching the boob tube the other day and saw a commercial that caught my attention. It was advertising a milk company, but I think there was also a cool lesson as part of the ad. It was in the morning and a dad was sitting in his kitchen having a cup … [Read more...]
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