The closing of the formerly great metropolitan newspaper raises questions. The already beleaguered newspaper industry took another hit with the shutting down of another formerly high-profile paper. The Daily Planet announced it was ceasing publication immediately. Prior to shutting down the Daily Planet was the Three Times a Week Planet…

This knowledge should make life easier for you and those around you. — As we go along in life, we should pick up different life skills. Those skills can help us survive different stages of life. By the time we hit 60, we’re nearing the final leg of the marathon that is our life. Hopefully, having, or acquiring these skills will help. And…

Cigarette commercials were lethal, but imaginative. While I write, I often listen to or watch YouTube. Occasionally something really gets my attention. I saw some old TV commercials that wouldn’t see the light of day in today’s world. In large part, many of them were cigarette commercials, but others had…

Considering my record, it’s mostly what I got wrong. I would like to think of myself as a pretty savvy fantasy football guy, but my team’s record betrays me. I play in a league where we have five keepers. For my keepers going into the season, I had these five…

More people and companies need to be like Howard Cosell and, “Tell it like it is.” I live by a little town in Oklahoma that was a notorious speed trap. The town is barely a wide spot on the road and its only source of income was apparently the city…

Color me not interested. When I was in the outside force, some employers mandated attendance at certain social functions. In addition, there were other parties that were optional. Most of this took place when I worked for AAA Oklahoma. I would be compelled to go to an annual sales dinner…

Being in the conversation isn’t good enough. — Being a Chicago baseball fan can be a trying proposition. Despite being in a huge market, the teams don’t operate like it. Now would be a really good time to change that. I’ll take a look at both the Cubs and White Sox and consider why this is the year…

I’m not sure this show would have made it today. When I was a kid our TV screens were blessed by the appearance of the alleged comedy, ‘F Troop.” I’ve always liked westerns and comedies too, for that matter, but usually, the combination of the two doesn’t work. A notable…

In this edition members of the Bulls, Hawks, Bengals and Wizards are featured. 1. This center out of Tennessee helped the early Bulls teams with his rebounding and passing ability. (3 points) 2. One of the better shooters in NBA history, this guard out of Minnesota had some excellent years…