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Thank you, Nancy | Ott Observations
Recently, I watched Nancy Pelosi give a speech on the U.S. House floor announcing she was stepping down as Speaker of the House. It struck me that I was watching…
Savior | Mark’s Remarks
So many of us look forward to Christmas for a variety of reasons. Ever since I can remember, I’ve met the holiday season with some sort of warm feeling, some…
‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ | Movie Review
Just when we thought we wouldn’t be hearing from our favorite characters from the “Shrek” universe, we are presented with a visit from the breakout supporting character from the first…
Mary Ann | Mark’s Remarks
I wrote a few weeks ago about my good friend, Mary Ann Roediger. A legend in these parts. A force of nature. A dear, dear lady. Mary Ann recently passed…
What to do about the gays? | Ott Observations
A young man I know of passed away recently. He was 26 years old. He had a manageable health condition but upon passing out alone in his home, he fatally…
Skin, gowns and resolutions | Mark’s Remarks
Warning: the mental pictures created in this column may be disturbing to some. Viewer discretion is advised. If you are like me, you start to dread certain annual things. I’m…
Thankful for the tail end | Mark’s Remarks
I really grew up on the tail end of things. I mean, I seemed to be at the end of an “age” and the beginning of another at times. I’m…
‘The Fablemans’ | Movie Review
Any fan of Steven Spielberg will agree that no movie genre can serve as a storehouse for his films. Indeed, his most well-known blockbusters run the gamut of themes, topics,…