To The Manner Born

Last week I wrote about the East Saint Louis High School football team's troubles with the High School Athletic Association. After a cou...

Enlarge the photo if you need to, I'll wait. Can you imagine what the graph shows? According to journalist and professional number guru...

I too was astounded by the percentage of college graduates on yesterdays chart. I expected that 60+ years since the GI Bill's inaugurati...

This map is from another of my favorite blogs The Map Room . If a picture is worth a thousand words, this chart silently goes along way towa...

Ever catch your reflection in a shop window or mirror and ask yourself WTW am I wearing? It never used to happen. I am a creature of routin...

At first glance I thought maybe, just maybe Ralph had finally lost his mind. The more I thought about the more certain I became of it. Fin...

Something in my Celtic DNA makes me love this love the Halloween season. I wait all year for this. It's my super bowl, my world series, ...

What does it matter that I have no interest in sport? It doesn't keep me from wagering on it, as I did Saturday and was beaten badly, ...

Remember when local sports meant something? One of the many things my generation needs to answer for is how we have f upped local sports. Th...

Many may recall that every fall, usually around the beginning of December I begin a fairly large house project. Last year it was installing...

I am currently in the midst of several house remodeling projects, which are taking my time and energy. Better to leave well enough alone th...

Greeting from the President. For men of a certain age, those words struck fear in their hearts. Most served with distinction, many jimmied ...

I have contracted an adult onset fascination with early 20th century polar exploration. For the most part, polar exploration was a British a...

Thanks to you, now I know what Santa is bringing me. I can't wait, how many days 'till then? I just have time to get a haircut and ...

As the weather turns, those of us a little thin on top reach for a hat of some sort to keep the little gray cells functioning. For as long ...

I'm shilling. Number 1 son sent this email. His employer, Consolidated Brands, better known as Payless Shoe Source is generally in the ...

Throughout his life Sam Clemons worried about money. He earned and lost several fortunes and his need for cash made him vulnerable to scam ...

State flag of Colorado Fire season is over for our family and number 2 son is safely ensconced at home in Oregon. I am grateful and thankfu...

Admit it you like McDonalds. You love McDonalds, and are counting the days until McRib season officially kicks off on November 2nd. Now the...

Today, Fortuna has smiled upon you as she spun her wheel, and you have been blessed to find your self in one of the greatest jobs in the cor...