By Steve Murch I don't know if it's because the daylight is lasting longer or that spring is less than three months away (can't get too optimistic) or that I have beaten the winter doldrums, but I've been in a better mood and seem to have more energy. So we'll see where this … [Read more...]
The Murch: Maybe we were better off before the internet
By Steve Murch In the early-ish days of the internet's explosion I was working as a newspaper managing editor. I wrote a column about how I feared some of the things that run rampant now, mainly cyberbullying, stalking and scammers. Some pretty smart people I knew were victims … [Read more...]
Murch: Winter has reduced him to brain droppings
By Steve Murch I've officially crossed over to the side of humanity that complains about winter. I’m so over it, I can’t form a thought longer than three sentences. And so … When I was heading into the 7th grade my family moved from the Thumb area of Michigan north to the … [Read more...]
Murch: There’s no driving like snow driving
I'd say “Stop me if you've seen this before,” but my guess is you've seen it. I'd be more interested in knowing if you haven't seen any of these. I try not to venture out too often during snowstorms like the one we just had, mostly because I don't trust other drivers. Spending … [Read more...]
The State of our Union is confusing, but it doesn’t have to be
By Steve Murch The state of our union has always been, shall we say, open to interpretation. We don't often acknowledge that, but it's true. Only in the best or worst of times do we agree. Beyond that, voters typically back their party and disdain the other side. Politicians? … [Read more...]
