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With a Little Help from my Friends

Posted on September 1, 2010 by nowandthenadays

Since I’ve been working on some other matters, including my article about traffic for Austin Post, I thought now would be a good time to spotlight some great comments by readers in response to previous entries. A wonderful gentlemen who … Continue reading →

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No News is Good News!

Posted on August 23, 2010 by nowandthenadays

I’ve been thinking of something truly revolutionary for me:  turning off television and radio news.  I’m not exactly a news-junkie, but on weekdays I listen to and/or watch news from about 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. and often I’ll supplement that … Continue reading →

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“Fiddle-dee-dee. This war talk’s spoiling all the fun!”***

Posted on August 10, 2010 by nowandthenadays

I’ve always considered the progressive income tax was a fair way to pay for the benefits of a civilized society.   Those who can afford to pay more are taxed more, and those who can least afford it, pay lesser amounts.  … Continue reading →

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Baby, It’s Cold Inside….

Posted on August 3, 2010 by nowandthenadays

Strangely enough, I’ve been missing those long, lazy days of summer during my Austin youth when we got hot and stayed hot.  Those were the days when there was nothing as refreshing as a glass of iced tea, lemonade, or … Continue reading →

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Sticks, Stones, and Shirley Sherrod

Posted on July 25, 2010 by nowandthenadays

Long, long ago, grown-ups taught me to respond to schoolyard taunts with a dignified “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!”  It was reasonably effective because even if the offender responded by escalating the … Continue reading →

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Keep Those Cards and Letters Coming!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by nowandthenadays

In case you noticed my absence, I escaped on vacation last week and didn’t have an entry to post before leaving.  Fortunately, I’ve been saving some comments from readers that I’ve been wanting to share with others  and now is … Continue reading →

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Keepin’ Up My Coolness Cred

Posted on July 5, 2010 by nowandthenadays

The truth is that for many years I’ve felt my “coolness” factor dwindling in the music department.  I can’t distinguish between Pearl Jam and Oasis most of the time, and I can’t tell you the name of a single song … Continue reading →

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Take Me to Your (Sucky) Leader!!!

Posted on June 21, 2010 by nowandthenadays

Call me hyper-critical, but when Barack Obama was elected to the presidency, I admit to being pleased that we once again had a leader who spoke in complete sentences with proper syntax, grammar, and all the bells and whistles of … Continue reading →

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Grand Finales

Posted on June 15, 2010 by nowandthenadays

Since I recently mentioned sending the Sports section to the recycle bin as soon as I unfurl the newspaper, many of you are probably dying to know, if not Sports, then what?  At the risk of sounding morbid, I admit … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Rainbows

Posted on June 7, 2010 by nowandthenadays

This weekend, Austin hosted a variety of events to mark the Pride movement, sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community.  This reminded me of my own rainbow education that began – not here in Austin, as one would … Continue reading →

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