Talk about earthquakes. The floor of our second-storey apartment shook. The lamps rocked, my big…
Opinion
Kelly green envy
Size matters. That is especially true when it comes to today’s technological gadgets. I…
Turnout in municipal elections was frequently low in the 20th century
Last week’s column covered some of the changes in municipal voting through the 19th century.…
It’s November
I find it hard to believe that spring has come and gone, summer came and went, and fall is already…
Download
Pop stars and chipmunks have invaded my iPod. Unbeknownst to me, my iTunes music library has been…
A small-town Christmas half a century ago
In the imaginations of most people, Christmas should be observed in an old-fashioned, small-town…
A new beginning
A new year, a new decade, and a chance at a new beginning; 2011 will be a year of decision. …
Genie in a bottle
It happened. I am not proud of it. The green-eyed monster reared its ugly head and sent me into a…
Food for thought
Though long late by the time this is published, and too late coming to me for encouraging…
Genetically modified foods
Genetically modified foods of any kind, whether they be plant or animal, scare the life right out…
Badges of honour
When I was 8, I promised to do my best, to do my duty, to God, the Queen and my country. I was a…
Airing dirty laundry
I have a confession to make. I am having an affair. No, not that kind of affair, because, really,…
Sped up
Before I begin, I want it on the record that I am a good driver. I have a clean driving record;…
Inconvenient truths about the final costs to environment of global warming
Gradually, the public is becoming aware of the significant impact on climate change caused by our…
Time flies
I can’t quite believe it, but it has been one full year since I yanked up my roots and moved…