Jon Palmer
The Wright Place | Mark’s Remarks
Mr. Wright was my Spanish teacher in high school. He had a basement classroom that sat at the corner of the school. It was actually a nice classroom from a…
For My Grandpa | Planet Ryan
For the past decade or so, my brave grandfather has battled cancer more than once. Each time, he emerged victorious and life, though it got a little harder, went on.…
Monumental Issues and a Drink of Water | Mark’s Remarks
It’s funny how you forget what a big deal things can be to young folks. I spend a good deal of time assuring and reassuring, squelching fears and comforting. As…
Planet Ryan | Olympic Fever
I don’t like summer all that much. I know, I’m weird. I guess I’m not a big fan of this area’s super ridiculous humidity levels and the long stretches of…
Mark’s Remarks | Pitter Patter, Klomp Klomp
Sometimes I sit and listen to the goings on in my house. I was doing just that the other day. After repairing a wall outlet, I decided to sit there…
‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ | Movie Review
Florence Foster Jenkins (starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg) Grade: A One nightmare that professional performers probably have from time to time is that people are really laughing at…
TV Crushes | Mark’s Remarks
I was talking with some of my buddies a few months ago about some of our television crushes when we were growing up. As I talked, my friends fell into…
Pokémon Mania | Planet Ryan
Not more than a day or two after Niantic – the relatively unknown mobile game developer – launched what would instantly become the worldwide sensation known as Pokémon Go, I…