Archive for the ‘Commentary’ Category

Opinion: I’ll Be Able To Get This Big Pot Of Chili Over To My Friend’s House A Lot Quicker If I Put On My Roller Skates (by Rudy Lavelle)

Done! A heaping, hearty 10-gallon pot of Rudy’s Famous Five-Alarm Chili, simmered to perfection and all ready for the big party over at my friend…

Opinion: I Wasn’t Going To Buy This House Until I Saw The Realtor’s Headshot On The Sign (by Sam Cone)

Buying a house is one of the biggest decisions a person can make, so when I set out to purchase my first home, I didn’t take the matter lightly….

Opinion: I Didn’t Spend 6 Weeks In A Medical License Reinstatement Ethics Class To Have You Call Me ‘Mister’ (by Dr. Trent Berstyn)

It’s tragic how people treat doctors in this day and age. The lack of respect for the education and training medical professionals go through,…

Opinion: Do The New Tablets Own Up To The Hype? (by Beepo the Dolphin)

When tablet computers first reared their heads in the ’90s, they were quickly written off as low-powered machines that were kind of neat, but not…

Opinion: My Constituents Care Way More About Political Gamesmanship Than Jobs, Health Care, And The Economy (by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH))

It is my responsibility as an elected official to look out for the people back home, the voters who sent me to Washington. So, after 20 years…

Opinion: If Only I’d Listened To Virtually Anyone (by Simone Reed)

I can’t believe I did it again. They tried to tell me—all of them did—but I didn’t heed any of their warnings. Why do I have to be so…

Opinion: I Bought An Awesome Gun That Makes Me Feel Like God, But I Hope I Never Have To Use It (by Tom Slaznik)

You never know when life could take a tragic turn. One moment you’re sleeping comfortably in your home and the next you suddenly find yourself in…

Opinion: I Don’t Talk Much, But When I Do, Nobody Really Cares (by Peter Grossman)

I’m not the type of guy who likes to throw his opinions around willy-nilly. Most of the time, I’m happy enough to just sit back and take in what…

Opinion: You Are Your Own Worst Enemy, And After That, It’s Count Dementox (by Nathan Helgesson)

Look, we need to talk, because, frankly, I’ve been worried about you lately. Your bad attitude; your lack of motivation; the way you’ve been…

Opinion: There Should Be No Secrets In Our Relationship Excluding The Events Of March 2, 2004 (by Craig McKay)

We’ve been together quite a while now, and I truly believe that if our relationship is going to last—if we’re really going to commit to a…