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Photo courtesy of Brandon Jasper of Flickr via Creative Commons license — Another mass shooting. Ten people dead this time in what has become a depressing affront to human decency. We will react the way we always react – with… READ MORE
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Today marks my 38th anniversary of working at the Daily News. I have bored you in the past with stories about life at the newspaper in the “olden” days, so I won’t repeat that sin. Oh, maybe I will. A… READ MORE
My post yesterday about global warming and natural variability inspired an interesting conversation about climate change and the future of Earth, one I’d like to follow up on. So what’s the big deal about global warming? First, a few facts… READ MORE
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With all the troubles facing the world, isn’t it nice that we can enjoy these weekly interludes discussing the issues that really matter, such as cockroaches crawling up the inside of your jeans leg. Yes, that really happened. Our newest… READ MORE
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I just had an interesting conversation with the manager of a local grocery outlet over the store’s policy that it scan my driver’s license for the purchase of beer. The manager explained the store sold alcohol to a minor last… READ MORE
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On Sunday, Mom and I went to a garage sale at the Murder House. “Murder House” is how the neighborhood describes the residence at 11 Pryor Road in Fort Walton Beach. Last month, William Butler snapped and stabbed his wife… READ MORE
The author went to the Choctaw-Fort Walton Beach game in 2022 and snapped this photo as the Indians came onto the field. Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.
I haven’t been to a high school football game in years. I don’t remember who won. I don’t remember caring. I know people hereabouts take their high school football seriously, and that’s fine. I take my NFL football seriously, despite… READ MORE
Image courtesy of Jernej Furman. — Two 84-year-olds were found dead in Destin not long ago. They were a couple. The woman was under hospice care. The man called lawmen and said something about suicides. Both were found with gunshot… READ MORE
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I don’t know that I’ve ever written a cross word about Peter Bos. I’m not about to start now. He’s a businessman, and a pretty good one at that. He’s doing what businessmen do – making money. He has made… READ MORE
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I saw something on my walk today I think would make an awesome story, maybe a fable. Here goes: Once upon a time there was a lonely little hawk. The hawk was lonely because every time he flew to a… READ MORE