Come Heller high water … You probably aren’t even aware of one of the biggest news stories in Michigan in a decade because we barely have a functioning circulatory system for media anymore since the decline of newspapers. How do I know? Because if you were aware of it, you’d … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Welcome to Michigan’s fifth season: mud
By John Matonich Most folks who live in the interior of our great country know that we typically have four seasons. Summer, fall, winter and spring are the seasons that all have aspects that are both good and bad. Most folks may like one over the other, but typically we can … [Read more...]
Auchtoons: Uh-oh, it’s a cartoon about Planned Parenthood and measles
By John Auchter In his sci-fi/satire book series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams tells a story about the planet Golgafrigcham. The leaders of Golgafrigcham hatched a plan to rid themselves of what they considered the basically useless citizens. They … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the Mueller report and other stuff edition
Come Heller high water ... For a little perspective, imagine this news report: “A Justice Department investigation today listed 10 ways in which President Lincoln likely obstructed an investigation into Confederacy interference on Lincoln’s behalf in his 1860 election win. … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the ‘yeah, cool, but does it pick up pet hair’ edition
Come Heller high water… Best moment of the week: Seeing the first-ever image of an actual black hole 55 million light years away. How amazing was that? That’s the kind of thing that restores my faith in humanity. We can be really, really smart and cool when we want to be. … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the tilting at windmills edition
Come Heller high water … Somebody should really alert the Dutch that windmills cause cancer. Trump may have just saved an entire nation. (Wonder how they lasted this long, though. Must be hardy folk.) The government now says it may take two years just to identify – much … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Is online banking really that much better?
Watching some of the ads on TV these days really makes me appreciate the power of advertising. I have to take my hat off to the companies who are able to put these together to sell a product or service even though there are times when I have to question the honesty of what they … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the ‘Video games a sport? I don’t think so’ edition
Come Heller high water … The Michigan High School Athletic Association is studying whether video gaming is a sport. I can save them time: It’s not. I like sports, playing and watching. And I like video games, although I lose badly to my sons, whose thumbs and brains are way … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Don’t sweat the small stuff, my friends
By John Matonich No matter who you are or what you do, there are times when I am sure you feel overwhelmed. It could be work or family or chores or a dozen other things. The most important part of these times is how you react to that feeling. Your reaction will certainly set … [Read more...]
The Murch: Jobs is jobs is jobs, Gov. Whitmer
By Steve Murch Baseball is officially underway. My mind is happy again, so … I'm not sure I understand why Gov. Gretchen Whitmer decided to add 28 stipulations to the sale of the shuddered Ionia Correction Facility for it to be used as a detention center for immigrants … [Read more...]
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