Secret to a long life: for your car
When I was a wee lad, my father taught me a new phrase: “planned obsolescence.” I had asked him, “Why don’t cars last forever?” Maybe I saw an old grandfather… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2018
How the Braves surprised us in 2018
The Atlanta Braves clinched the National League East title Saturday, with a 5-3 win over the Phillies! Trust me, back in April, nobody saw this coming, especially me. How’d they… Read more »
Remembering U.S. Rep. Marilyn Lloyd, 1929-2018
Former US Rep. Marilyn Lloyd has passed away at the age of 89. About five years ago, I was at an event at the Chattanooga Trade Center, and some great… Read more »
The Bearer of Bad News
I write about the state of the news media from time to time, at least from my point of view. In case you haven’t noticed, my profession ranks somewhere around… Read more »
Thankful for the real people
Sometimes I need a little fresh air. Certainly it’s good for my physical health, but it’s much more than that. When I walk away from my television or my computer,… Read more »
At the end of the day
I once wrote about the clichés we use in TV news. Oh, I still hear them every night. I even slip up and use them myself now and then. Whenever… Read more »
