Opinion
The key thing is what we do with our imperfections | Whale’s Tales
I have said and done many things of which I am not proud. That is, I am no…
Opinion
Poetic proof that artificial intelligence needs a human touch | Whale’s Tales
Of course there’s irony here in that LinkedIn is asking writers — who, after all, make their living…
Opinion
Once upon a time, flexibility was seen as a strength | Whale’s Tales
I have always considered it a strength, not a weakness, to consult with people with whom we vehemently…
Opinion
When it comes to grievances, the joke is on us | Whale’s Tales
I can’t shake the conviction that a sense of perpetual aggrievement is one of the key components of…
Opinion
The real devil in American society is willful ignorance | Whale’s Tales
I’m reminded of the steep price we all pay for ignorance.
Opinion
Grappling with the finality of an oncologist’s statement | Whale’s Tales
Perhaps my brain injected a bit of humor to cover the shock. But I felt the gut punch.
Opinion
Musical memories that hit all the right notes | Whale’s Tales
Here are other songs I’ve heard over the years that have had this effect on me.
Opinion
Time to trim the linguistic flab from our vocab | Whale’s Tales
I have been thinking about phrases that we use without considering what they actually imply down deep, or…
Opinion
A plea for sanity and ‘better angels’ in the New Year | Whale’s Tales
Like many of you, I have a wish list for the coming year.
Opinion
In search of the weirdest names on the map | Whale’s Tales
I have always been fascinated by the titles we Americans have bestowed on our towns and cities over…
Opinion
It’s about time to embrace your inner nerd | Whale’s Tales
I was 22 years old, and in my second year at the University of Washington that fateful day,…
Opinion
Taking a closer look at our evolving blame game | Whale’s Tales
I was listening to the radio on the way in to work the other day when I caught…
News
Don’t miss Auburn’s 58th annual Veterans Parade
One of the largest Veterans Day parades west of the Mississippi returns to Auburn on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Opinion
A gentle reminder to remember the cost of freedom | Whale’s Tales
Before we put the veterans back on the shelf until the next observance, I think it’s worthwhile to…
Opinion
Finding a life lesson in an old pair of slippers | Whale’s Tales
Lately I have found myself overwhelmed.
Opinion
Bigotry and hatred are tumors on the soul | Whale’s Tales
On the morning of Sept. 15, 1963, four little girls were getting ready for Sunday school in the…
Opinion
Living in the midst of a full-blown knucklehead renaissance | Whale’s Tales
You read about them in the papers, see them on the television and the net, hear them on…
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Here’s a column for anyone who loves their dog | Whale’s Tales
It is plain to me in looking at dogs small and large that a decent share of them…
Opinion
It’s time to part ways with foolish self-righteousness | Whale’s Tales
I have been thinking lately about those “Deep Thoughts with Jack Handey” bits on Saturday Night Live in…