Category Archives: general

When I was a wee lad, my older sisters shared the gift of reading with me, and this was during the heyday of magazines. My parents subscribed to Newsweek, and… Read more »

As a card carrying member of the “evil news media,” I can testify that my profession is not widely admired. We rank near the bottom, between “Guy with leaky bucket… Read more »

No doubt you’ve noticed that some newspaper columnists occasionally do a “From the Mailbag” column, serving up readers’ comments, questions, and corrections. I am one of those columnists. You might… Read more »

  When my sons were teenagers, my wife worked an early morning shift for a period of time, so I was responsible for getting them ready for school. This included… Read more »

Vinyl Express playlist archive 2016-2023 As heard on BIG FM 106.9 and Big1069.com  VINYL EXPRESS PLAYLIST FOR APRIL 29, 2023 Viny Awards Hour 1 1. I Can Dream About You-… Read more »

Well, this is embarrassing. I got a very kind email from a loyal reader who wrote, “I really enjoy your columns. You make me laugh every week.” This concerns me,… Read more »

Americans have been in a bad mood for the past few years, and as my Papaw Carroll would say about his aches and pains, “It ain’t gettin’ any better.” For… Read more »

How did the Braves win the 2021 World Series? 1. The manager. I’m as quick as anyone (some might say quicker than most) to second-guess Brian Snitker’s in-game decisions. “He’s… Read more »

  This is a column I should have written a long time ago, but with the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, now is the perfect time. It’s sort of… Read more »

I witnessed a rare sight while enjoying my fast food lunch. The manager was at the next table interviewing a job applicant. They were chatting before I started, and the… Read more »