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January 30, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | Puzzles, Parades and Pepper’s Salty Words

Steve Wilson
I am not sure what mental quirk, not a medical term, takes place in brain wave synapses, a medical term, triggers a memory which in turn elicits a mental response, but I know they happen; happened to me recently. In this instance, I was...

Worthy to Print Column | Tasting the Stars

Happy New Year! What’s that? You have a little bit of a headache? You had a second glass of what the bartender told you were like tasting the stars? The phrase, ā€œLike tasting the stars,ā€ is credited to Dom Perignon (1638-1715). He has also...

Adventure Abounds Column: A house divided

America may have a great multitude of blemishes on our record, but our existence stands as a testament that diverse groups united can accomplish greatness. Which is why it’s so strange to watch the developing national news about how we’re coming apart with a...

Funny Papers Again Column | To the Two NCs: Come Get Me

This is notice to Ronna and Jaime: Hit me with your best shots; convince me with actions not words. In fact, now that I look at that sentence, I will change ā€œnoticeā€ to ā€œchallengeā€ because the present politically reported situation calls for it. With...

Window on the World Column | The Chaos That Can Be Christmas

I recall so clearly the simplicity of the holidays when we were young. We would show up and be fed and presented with presents, as it were. (Occasionally I would help Mum with the wrapping, but that was about the extent of my responsibilities.)...

Worthy to Print Column | Love Me Tender

George Worthy
Have you ever met a hero? I haven’t met many, but I have had my heroes. The first one that I can think of was a little older than me, but he was for sure my hero. I can even remember the first time...

Funny Papers Again Column | A Way to Get a Barrelful of Hope and a Scold for Regular Readers

Steve Wilson
There has been a bit of a ruckus over some recent comments made on social media, a lousy debate forum as it offers space for quick one-sentence responses; such responses often just a curse word or two and the suggestion the commenter go to...

Window on the World Column: The Lucky Ones

It has been a most interesting year; what an understatement. I have never felt so fortunate and yet so frustrated. I’ve found skills this year I didn’t think I had. I have dug deep for patience I never believed I possessed. Four years ago,...

Funny Papers Again Column | Tis the Time to Gather and Remember

The body politic of a school campus is known as the student union, so it follows that when a class graduates from the institution, those students are no longer part of the union. There is a tradition within societies that members of a particular...

Worthy to Print Column: License laws

It looks like we may get a few reprieves from our SIP (shelter in place). Since March 17 we have had to wear masks, stay in the house and not congregate. Walking on the beach or even in your own neighborhood has had severe...
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