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‘The book was better’
November 28, 2012 Jam of the week: “Sounds Like Love (Instrumental)” by J Dilla If you read my column regularly, you’ll know that I’m much more of a film and television buff than a regular reader. more »»
Eb’s stupid Thanksgiving
November 26, 2012 It was Black Friday and the coffee shop parking lot was nearly empty. One pickup stood out – Eb Griper’s rusty old Studebaker. more »»
Clothes still make the man
November 26, 2012 I wonder whatever happened to the phrase “clothes make the man. more »»
Readers Talk Back – 11/26
November 26, 2012 Kudos to the editorial in Friday's paper encouraging us to shop locally for Christmas to keep those small businesses open and their employees employe. more »» 
Time to get festive
November 23, 2012 This was perhaps the most relaxing Thanksgiving I have had in many years. There was no cooking, no baking, no rising early to baste a turkey. It was simply delightful. more »»
Much to be thankful for
November 21, 2012 Jam of the week: “Long Time Gone” by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Thanksgiving is tomorrow. more »»
That’s where the tall corn grows
November 19, 2012 Since my nerdish youth I have been fascinated with my home state which, for many Americans, is one of the flat-as-a-pancake fly-over states. more »»
The hurried life of city cousins
November 19, 2012 And then there are the people in the city. more »» 
Let’s set the clock back again
November 16, 2012 Can’t we set the clock back again??It seems as though this month is hurtling along at breakneck speed toward Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season. more »»
Get the farm bill to the House floor
November 16, 2012 As I write this letter, the 2012 Farm Bill sits wilting away like the crops without rain this summer. Now we see the drought of political will to complete the 2012 Farm Bill. more »»
Atwitter with truth
November 14, 2012 Jam of the Week: “Carl Sagan” by Blue Sky Black Death The election is over. I’m sure you understand how nice it feels to type that sentence. more »»
What the world needs now
November 12, 2012 “What the world needs now is love, sweet love…” Jackie DeShannon’s 1965 hit record spoke a great truth. The world always needs more love. more »»
Touring the Windy City
November 12, 2012 So there I was, riding the elevated train out of the heart of Chicago at about 5 p.m. more »»
Teaching people to be nice
November 7, 2012 Jam of the Week: “Top Floor” by TNGHT It’s very easy to use words without considering their full impact. more »»
Iowa — a land of quality
November 7, 2012 November is the time of year we are thankful for many things. Thanks, is a word we often forget to say particularly as it relates to the great state that we live in. more »»
Just because you’ve lost your fuzz…
November 5, 2012 “Retailers,” the Los Angeles Times reported earlier this year, “are seeing a booming market in cosmetics and skin care for men.” You read that right. Make up for men. more »»
In the eye of the beholder
November 5, 2012 So there I was last week, driving up the highway from Des Moines, headed home. With me were friends from Los Angeles staying with me for several day. more »»
A 15-minute costume creation
November 2, 2012 We had a mad dash on Wednesday to get ready for trick or treating. Daniel had originally decided he was getting too old to canvas the neighborhood. more »» 
Virtual and real friendships
October 26, 2012 Larry and I have been online gaming for a year or so now, and we both really enjoy it. We’ve made some very good friends and have had a lot of laughs. more »» 
The Rules of the river
October 26, 2012 Hi, folks. I'm back. Hopefully, it's for good this time. Actually, I had a scheduling problem with both the doctor and the hospital. They won. I lost. more »» |
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