Summer’s here! Slap those ribs on the grill
After that dismal non-spring we endured, it's such a pleasure to light up the grill and barbecue my favorite grill...
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Fourth of July wasn’t always that fun
I remember when I was growing up on a farm in central Minnesota that the Fourth of July wasn’t always...
Patriot Act powers must be scrutinized
I wasn't very surprised to learn the National Security Agency had such an all-inclusive surveillance network that included virtually every...
Batting helmets offered protection but caused problems as well
I drove past a park in town the other day and noticed two young boys playing catch with a baseball....
Time comes to a dead stop inside MRI
"Time flies," they say. Well, let me assure you, it doesn't fly inside an MRI; it comes to a dead...
Swing set brings back fond memories
The house I live in came equipped with a swing set. The family who had owned the house before I...
Saudi Arabia deserves worldwide condemnation
Will Saudi Arabia ever join modern civilization? Or will it remain a virtual medieval country? Alas, the latter seems likely....
Why don’t Oklahomans build tornado shelters?
People in Oklahoma must all be dumb because they don't have tornado shelters or even basements. I get mad when...