Beatles were ‘soundtrack of our lives’
Fifty years ago, Feb. 9, 1964, after seeing the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show, my neighborhood was abuzz...
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I know it when I see it
Back in 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court was hearing a case to determine whether certain publications or movies were pornography...
Old duffers earned bragging rights
You know you've turned into an old-duffer Minnesotan when you find yourself sitting at the kitchen table on a snowy...
My father has been visiting lately
My father has been gone for several years now. Both he and my mother lived long and happy lives. They...
Parental ghosts pop up for sweet revenge
When my bloated gas bill arrived the other day, I just about fainted. "Well, (expletive deleted)!" I said out loud...
Did Christie cause his own roadblock?
It's baffling how New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's governing style and personality traits are viewed as despicable by some and...
Living through a power failure
Recently we experienced a power failure. That’s not unusual, but at the same time some workers in our condominium complex...
2014 should bring minimum-wage boosts
It's good to see what appears to be a renewed commitment to the topic of income inequality throughout this nation,...
