Opinion
Baby you can drive my car, or EV, or tank
My family has decided to buy a new car, if by “decided” we mean “opened tactical negotiations.” Me,…
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After 20 years, I refuse to write about politics
I’ve been writing political opinion nonstop for 20 years. But I’m done.
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All I (don’t) want for Christmas, but will likely get anyway
It’s the time of year that I unveil my yearly Christmas list of things that I don’t want,…
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Simply, having a wonderful Christmas time listening to music
A large part of my collection was destroyed earlier this year, but I still have visions of the…
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DUI: Impaired by any amount of any drug
Q. How can a police officer know if a driver is impaired by drugs? With alcohol there are…
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Red light runners and green light waiters
Q: We are helping our nephew learn to drive. On a recent drive, he was first at a…
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Thankfully ‘All of the Above’ energy options back
One of the most significant shifts from our recent elections is America is headed back to an “all…
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How BYS meets the needs of youth, wherever they might be
Over the years, I’ve developed dozens of ways to describe what Bainbridge Youth Services is and does.
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Paranoia about kids proves we watch too much TV
A story from my childhood came to mind as I read a recent ABC News report about a…
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If light’s out, it’s 4-way stop
Q: Yesterday, my neighborhood had a power outage. The traffic light nearby was impacted and had no power.…
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In my reclining years, I won’t just be on my recliner
With my 70th birthday looming ominously on the horizon, I’ve started working with my supervisor on the process…
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Old cartoon about Santa would look so different today
As a Baby Boomer, I looked on with bemusement; but Dec. 10, 1974, was a cultural milestone for…
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Walt’s in Lynwood Center has ambience of Mayberry
“’On with the dance, let the joy be unconfined,’ is my motto, whether there’s any dance to dance…
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Don’t wish you were driving slower in roundabout
Q: There’s a freeway exit I sometimes take that ends in a roundabout. The speed limit is 10…
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A day each year to celebrate our Great Americans
When he was told he had only weeks to live, his response was telling. He was calm and…
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Thankfully there are other topics to discuss besides politics
Since the chaos of election season has ended, and we’ve stopped receiving daily text messages asking us to…
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Not so bad that we’re not going to live longer lives
Get this: life expectancy has apparently hit its peak. According to msn.com, a recent study published in the…
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Red light, green light no game when it comes to pain
Two phrases, used by medical professionals and laypeople alike, are often employed when suggesting that people continue or…
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Transportation funds should not be used for recreation projects
Transportation and recreation are not the same. That should be obvious, especially for government, but apparently it will…
Opinion
Only thing good about golf—keeps your mind off work
I’ve officially sunk to the lowest level of humanity. Yesterday evening, despite the protests of my conscience, I…