Columns

Ever have a dream of being a struggling passenger cast overboard in a stormy sea, frantically trying to grasp the edges of a lifeboat—only...

Run-up Sets Record for GOP Presidents Stocks continue their remarkable run. Since President Trump’s inauguration, the popular Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 23% with...

Petra, the Hot Bot  Hello, this is Petra, the Hot Blonde. I’m not busy tonight. How ‘bout you? Wanna go get a martini at----- Damn,...

Down in the Dips I smelled a good story when I read the Indy’s “Sewer Odor Fix on its Way.” I went over to Calliope...

Read the Personals DEAR MATTHEW—I’m done.  I cannot deal with your obsessive-compulsive, depressive, repetitive condition any longer. You have no curiosity, no desire to travel, to...

The Long Look Back When my father moved our family from Chicago to Baltimore in 1957, his realtor told him where the Jews could and...

Who really took down Al Capone? The term "fake news" continues to dominate today's discussions about politics, finance and other important topics. The same is true...

Dutch Treat With only a couple of weeks left in 2017, the S&P 500 Stock Index is up 19% so far this year. This uptrend...

Read the Personals TROUBLE SLEEPING?  Excellent recliner for sale – toast color.  This special chair is magic.  You sit in it and push back to...

Lulu Measure LL passed and now provides an increase to hotel taxes. This additional city revenue has been directed in part towards city costs related...

Time to Put Morality Above Politics There are those that think that columnists for local papers should stick to writing about local issues. This writer...

Puncturing a Community Dream Destruction and death can happen in an instant, while growth and improvement can take years of effort and investment. In the midst...

  12 for 12 The stock market stopped to catch its breath and clear its throat before announcing its next move. This bull market has been...

The City of No Once again I was at The Lumberyard when the Hot Blonde, Petra, stormed in. She was wearing a skin-tight red mini-dress,...

Merchants Keep the Vibe Alive  I love to walk downtown and in the process have found unique stores, restaurants and favored backstreet routes that supply...