In a series of rules that Wile E. Coyote’s creator, Chuck Jones, laid down in 1948 to guide Warner Brothers’ stable of animators and writers,… Continue reading
In a recent Whale’s Tales, I criticized the present administration in Washington, D.C. — not for its goals, but for the methods it is using… Continue reading
The hurricane-force winds fueling fast-moving Southern California wildfires have exasperated firefighters in western states for over a century. They quickly turn small wildfires into raging… Continue reading
When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the entire year, it was surprising. Suddenly, we… Continue reading
I feared the day when passersby on the streets would start in with, “Hey, get a look at Uncle Fester there!” or “What’s cookin’, Kojak?!”
On Memorial Day, we traditionally honor Americans in our military who gave their lives in battle for our country. It is called the “ultimate sacrifice,”… Continue reading
Ah, the Golden Rule. We all know it: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. And it’s been on my mind… Continue reading
As the poet Theodore Roethke once wrote: “In a dark time the eye begins to see…”
I have said and done many things of which I am not proud. That is, I am no golden bird cheeping about human frailties from some high branch of superhuman understanding.
Perhaps my brain injected a bit of humor to cover the shock. But I felt the gut punch.
State lawmakers return Jan. 8 to Olympia.
On Veterans Day, honor those who served your country.
When I ask my students when the next election is, frequently they will say “November 2024” or whichever presidential year is coming up next.
By Jayendrina Singha Ray, Guest columnist
It is plain to me in looking at dogs small and large that a decent share of them are exemplars of love on Earth, innocents who love unconditionally and love their chow.
Among the most useful things I studied in college were debate, and deceptive messaging in advertising. Those two subjects taught me about fallacies, about valid… Continue reading
