Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Reset your clocks, stink bugs are back

Yes we returned to the archaic activity of thinking we could change time by setting a clock forward one hour. It was...

Deference, sir, is no crime

I was not raised to say “sir” or “ma’am,” so those words have never been part of my regular vocabulary, except for...

My cat is trying to kill me 

It was around 4 or 5 a.m. I had just fed the cats their wet food because it’s important for cats so...

‘Wait time’ takes on a whole new meaning with a Berner

“Wait time” is a concept familiar to all teachers and one of a myriad of strategies that educators use when working with...

Preserving vital revenues for cities and towns

I am frequently asked about the number one priority Aim (Accelerating Indiana Municipalities) is following during the legislative session. The obvious choice...

Lincoln might think me a fool but hey, I get paid to do this

Two topics for this Saturday morning. First, a very brief follow-up on Friday’s latest...

Are you reading enough comic strips?

I’m heartbroken that cartoonist Scott Adams recently self-destructed — but hold the presses! This big, beautiful world still has plenty of comic...

Angelkeep: For the love of Lunatipula submaculata

What a beautiful bug. Crane fly identification came without hesitation, but desire lingered for a more accurate name. There were so many,...

Some parenting decisions are easy

Every decision you make as a parent isn’t life or death. And the outcome of every decision may not have longterm effects...

Our DINKWAD home has grown by one sweet Berner

I wasn’t sure how my wife would respond when I sent her the text message. After all, it’s not every day that...