Andrea F.D. Saathoff
Spider-Man: No Way Home | Movie Review
It should be a good Christmas for the box office, as “Spider-Man: No Way Home” hits theaters this Friday, Dec. 17. The Marvel film stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man…
Understanding the rush | Mark’s Remarks
I think I’ve written more than one column over the years on the rushing of the holiday and the commercialization of Christmas. It doesn’t get me anywhere. People agree…
Being the Ricardos | Movie Review
After growing up with “I Love Lucy” reruns, many of us are anxious to see a good story about everyone’s favorite redhead, everyone’s favorite bandleader husband, everyone’s favorite neighbors, all appearing…
The importance of accurate legacies | Ott Observations
I recently read a letter to the editor in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The writer was acknowledging that the newspaper had done an extensive job summarizing the national service Colin Powell…
Attic holiday remembered | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve told you before about my little apartment when I was in college. I found out about this upstairs apartment from a co-worker at my part time job and after…
COVID-19 vaccination benefits children, families | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham Colditz It may be hard to believe that, after almost two years, COVID-19 is still a major issue in the U.S. and the world over. It continues…
Second annual Non-Thankful List | Mark’s Remarks
I had an extensive and hilarious response from last year’s “non-thankful” column, so I thought I’d do it again. Since I take notes when I get good ideas, and because…
Evidence-based decision making | Ott Observations
Before I became a columnist, I spent some years working in healthcare consulting. One of the big trends was embracing “evidence-based medicine.” Basically, this was a leveraging of ALL of…