Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
First, let me say this: Mikhail Gorbachev was no Vladimir Putin.I hardly knew Gorbachev, but I met with him and his wife Raisa at...
Funny things started happening
Here’s the thing: I’m not superstitious.It all started when I was still in Mexico, visiting a gallery, and I saw a painting across the...
Eventually we get it right
I think we have all had those “it seemed like a good idea at the time” moments. I know I sure have.One for me...
HIGHLAND COUNTY S.O. REPORTS
The Highland County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information:Aug. 29INCIDENTS/ARRESTSA deputy responded to the 12000 block of North Shore Drive after a report...
Do you want a smart home?
Last week I talked about masked/anonymous/disposable email services. Well, DuckDuckGo just recently opened its masked email beta to everyone so you can easily create...
Teachers: A not to be forgotten gift
It is said of teaching that when done well, it gives students the possibility of a better future. There’s more to this notion. As...
Progress in Spanish is slow
It wasn’t much of a joke, as far as jokes go.I saw the man wearing two hats, one on top of the other. The...
The poignancy of funerary displays
For generations, those who mourn the passing of others have tried in some public displays to honor the memory of the departed. The practice...
Long ago memories for the soul
The horn blew and we knew son Greg and his family had arrived for the weekend. I stood in the garage as he unloaded...
How to stay relatively safe online
On the subject of free broadcast OTA (over-the-air) TV, Nextgen TV (also known as ATSC 3.0) has been rolling out nationally. It enhances the...