In the interest of equal time, I offer evidence from a teleplay both praised and damned for its liberal views. In a 2001 episode, "War Crimes," of The West Wing, the deeply gifted …
The Author’s Voice
June 12, 1987: Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state? Or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to …
Enjoying the Quiet with Garrison Keillor
In the Ovation Section of today's Columbia Daily Tribune (at post time, their website's link to the story disappoints), an uncredited Tribune reporter (Marcia Vanderlip has the byline) interviews …
Continue Reading about Enjoying the Quiet with Garrison Keillor →
Father’s Month … Relationally Speaking …
According to CrossSell reports, Joe Machens Ford in Columbia has led the state of Missouri in new car sales for quite some time. They sell more new cars than any dealership in St. Louis or …
Continue Reading about Father’s Month … Relationally Speaking … →
Powerwashing Stinks
I once read an interview with the sublime Mary Chapin Carpenter where she talked about the craft of songwriting. She paraphrased Bill Monroe when she said: "The songs are already floating out there …
Something to the Dangled Ole’ Internet Thing
Hmm ... beginning to think there's something to the fact that words matter on your website ... guess I'm not alone. I received the following email today from my partner, Sonja Howle, who teaches …
Continue Reading about Something to the Dangled Ole’ Internet Thing →