Michael Reuss
Exceptions ARE the rule | Ott Observations
Recently, I was reading the results of the 2024 World Happiness Report. This is a well-regarded annual study of happiness by country. It is based on statistical and survey analysis…
Summer of 1978 | Mark’s Remark
Friday was my birthday. I got my driver’s license 41 years ago. I’m headed toward sexagenarianism, and as exciting as that sounds, I find it alarming. Not necessarily in…
Essential cinema | Mark’s Remarks
Last week, I wrote about reading and how summer seems to lend itself to new discoveries and topics. This week, how about some popcorn and some movie talk? I’ll wait…
Total incompetence | Ott Observations
So much has already been written and said about the 2020 presidential election that I hesitate to add more. I look at the issue a little differently, though. Donald Trump’s…
Summer reading and girly books | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes books can be dangerous. I have a few friends who recommend and loan books to me, and one of my friends is always spot on about the books I…
The outage | Mark’s Remarks
Where were you? Many of us can remember who we were with, what we were wearing and even what words were said if we were around for important, shocking, or…
Nuanced conversation and complex thinking
College student pro-Palestinian protests have dominated the news cycle of late. University administrators have been struggling to find the right balance between respecting freedom of speech, protecting students from…
OK | Mark’s Remarks
Several years ago, I was pumping gas and I heard a noise over the usual gas station noise. Finally, I realized it was a voice. “Mr. T.! Mr. T.!” I…
