Taxes Taxes… that’s the five-letter expletive less fashionable than most of the four-letter variety. In this divided world, the one area where you might come closest to unanimity would be our collective disdain for taxes. Without even knowing what they’re for, most people would say “no” when asked if they’d ... Continue Reading
St. Vinnie’s • Pot Taxes and Potholes
LIKE AN OLD FRIEND, the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in north Marquette is always there, and for many of us, always has been. However, that store is only one part of a much bigger outreach program run by the local Society of St. Vincent de Paul, under the umbrella of charitable causes in the name of the ... Continue Reading
Pit Peeve • New Deli • Slip ‘N Slide
YOU PROBABLY SAW THE recent news report of a disturbance at a residence in the Skandia area for what authorities called an “animal on animal bite complaint." Apparently once police arrived on the scene the incident escalated into a “domestic/hostage situation.” The call to police was initiated by a neighbor ... Continue Reading
Looking Ahead… At What?
Why do I look so happy? Must have caught me in a weak moment, because as I make my list of concerns for the upcoming year, I see plenty to be worried about. Not the least of which would be me helping out in our nation’s capital. As we look to tackle the challenges before us… those already on our radar as well ... Continue Reading
The Games People Play
Let’s go back in time… to the early seventies, and the introduction of Pong, the first video game. Though it was quite basic, it hailed the beginning of a new era, one which would almost push my favorite game into the halls of gaming history. I’m talking about pinball. Fortunately, pinball… though largely an ... Continue Reading