The WINner: Gerald Ford - 1913-2006

If deaths come in threes, then obituaries must come in threes as well. Since I’m on a roll with them, a third obit in five days isn’t that hard of a nut to crack, really. I’m in that sort of mood anyway. Call it my version of Holiday Spirit.
The overriding problem here [...]

Former President Gerald Ford Dies at 93

Breaking news from the AP:
Gerald R. Ford, who picked up the pieces of Richard Nixon’s scandal-shattered White House as the 38th and only unelected president in America’s history, has died, his wife, Betty, said Tuesday. He was 93.
“My family joins me in sharing the difficult news that Gerald Ford, our beloved husband, father, grandfather [...]

How To Make Decisions (49)

How to Make Decisions
Issue 49
We welcome your letters, questions and desperate pleas for help in this uncaring world. As always, e-mail WBXylo at Gmail.com. Don’t fret about e-mailing me with puzzle problems; I won’t yell at you.

I’m currently on the road, on a strange computer, and have just traveled through 5 states. (Read [...]

Ellie’s Corner: Christmas Tidings

I’m going to spend one paragraph right up front pimping Hatton. Hatton has become a great friend, a good listener, a great advice giver, and he says stuff like this that inspires a giggle every time:
ellmo516: I can not think of anything to write for my column
reverendvoice: Christmas Tidings
reverendvoice: And a recipe for cookies
reverendvoice: Come [...]

How To Make Decisions (Christmas Party)

How to Make Decisions
Issue 48
We welcome your letters, questions and desperate pleas for help in this uncaring world. As always, e-mail WBXylo at Gmail.com. Don’t fret about e-mailing me with puzzle problems; I won’t yell at you.
Christmas Drinking!
If it is December, and you are getting a Beef on Weck, you should drink a [...]

Ellie’s Corner: The Voices in my Head

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like if you could just say what you were thinking without any repercussions? No hurt feelings, no tears, no arguing, no threat of bodily harm? Or better, no threat of firing?
It’s dawned on me lately that I keep quite a bit in. I think it stems from [...]

Ribbed For Your Pleasure: It’s For Your Own Good

Wow.
Just… wow.
If you’re not sure what I’m reacting to, according to this AP story, “New York on Tuesday became the first city in the nation to ban artery-clogging artificial trans fats at restaurants, leading the charge to limit consumption of an ingredient linked to heart disease and used in everything [...]

How To Make Decisions (47)

How to Make Decisions
Issue 47
We welcome your letters, questions and desperate pleas for help in this uncaring world. As always, e-mail WBXylo at Gmail.com. Don’t fret about e-mailing me with puzzle problems; I won’t yell at you.

HTMD’s Winter Survival Guide: Part 1
1. When it is icy out, wear gloves. You don’t want to [...]

Black & White: The N-Word

Welcome to the second installment of “Black & White”, our attempt to add meaningful discourse to racial relations in this country. No bombast, no screaming, no preying on stereotypes: just honest, open discussion on some of the true issues challenging all of us nowadays - black, white, and otherwise.
Once again, two writers who aren’t afraid [...]

How Do You Trust?

Hi everyone. I used to write a weekly dating column for this site a few years back. Then I took a haitus from my personal life, opting for more “serious” stuff. Currently I’m doing double duty over at The Blogging Times covering tech and business (I know, quite the departure, but I enjoy. Besides I [...]