Usually when my column runs on a holiday I’m oblivious to the fact and instead write about something stupid. But this week I saw Father’s Day coming and wrote appropriately. Here’s to all you non-deadbeat dads.

Speaking of Father’s Day, here’s a picture of my haul. Homemade cards and contraptions. The good part, it didn’t cost [...]

Take Our Beer, Please

Qik-n-EZ is advertising a special for lovers of imitation, beer-like beverages. Coors Light is selling 18-packs for $10.99 with, get this, a $7 mail-in rebate offer. Not accounting for the devaluation of the dollar in the time it takes for the rebate check to arrive, that comes to $3.99 per 18-pack or [...]

For the second time this month, WordPress’ autosave feature has failed me and denied you an insightful and uproariously funny post, unlike what I’ve salvaged here. If it happens again, I’m through blogging forever.
Just Like the Monks Used to Do
In this week’s Heartland, I wrote a story on local homebrewers. These men are doing the [...]

My Sunday column is barely worth mentioning, as demonstrated by the number of comments (0) it received. I hope to do better some day. I did receive an email from a former telegraph operator who seemed to enjoy it. So thanks, Ernie. “73”
Arresting Development
The Bluths will return in motion picture. Apparently the entire cast of [...]

At the Risk of Raising Rancor
I did want to chime in on this whole election thing.
Write In, Right On
I knew it would come down to an election day decision. There were things I liked about both presidential candidates, and other things that I didn’t like. On Tuesday morning, when the kids asked who I was [...]