Wendy Range
Annual Non-Thankful List | Mark’s Remarks
This is my third year of publishing my “non-thankful list.” Some folks are appalled that I publish such a thing, but I don’t care. It’s a good way to gripe…
Saltburn | Movie Review
In order to give Emerald Ferrell’s latest movie a fair shake, one must first step back and let it all sink in. “Saltburn,” in theaters Nov. 22, is part dark…
Horror and dread | Ott Observations
As I watched the first news reports of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, I was of course horrified. There is no excuse whatsoever for the slaughter of civilians and…
Square dancing with Mrs. B | Mark’s Remarks
I went through a Charlie Brown phase when I was a kid. I tried sports, but wasn’t very good. Boy Scouts intrigued me, but I could never fish as well…
Parenting and teaching | Mark’s Remarks
I have often wondered, during my teaching career, how many parents simply want a break. I mean, how often did we wish we had an easy kid to take care…
The Age of Skepticism | Ott Observations
I was on a retreat recently and the issue of the decline of the institution of religion was part of the discussion. Less than half of Americans are members of…
The Horror | Mark’s Remarks
I have said for all of my married life that I could die a happy man if my wife ever told me she’d found the perfect swimsuit and was also…
The Holdovers | Movie Review
I am a fan of Alexander Payne for many reasons. I like how he doesn’t sugar-coat things. I like that he is a director who is character-centered and one that…
