Category Archives: Op-Ed

The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire! We Don’t Need No Water! Let That Plantation Burn!

Growing up in northwestern Georgia near the some of the most notorious battles of the Civil War, I was taught from an early age to have pride in those that fought. But as I got older, I couldn’t really see the significance of the Civil War. I mean, we can argue all we want toContinue reading “The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire! We Don’t Need No Water! Let That Plantation Burn!”

Peace And Love To The Biden Family

Over the weekend, former President Joe Biden announced he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of pancreatic cancer. At 82, he’s the oldest living former Commander-in-Chief. While I may not have always agreed with all his policies, cancer is an awful disease and pancreatic cancer is one of the terminal cancers. Ten years agoContinue reading “Peace And Love To The Biden Family”

Please Remember Those Who Died Near Mount St. Helens On This Day

“Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!” Those were the last words spoken by David A. Johnston, an American volcanologist with the U.S. Geological Society when Mount St. Helens erupted at approximately 8:32 a.m. PDT. Johnston was manning an observation post about six miles away when he died as a lateral blast swept the post and JohnstonContinue reading “Please Remember Those Who Died Near Mount St. Helens On This Day”

Peace And Love Be With The People Of Kentucky And Missouri

There’s nothing I can say about the devastation of the communities in Kentucky and Missouri after many tornadoes hit the region that will make it all better. I will say that in times like these, we look to our leaders, but he’s too busy playing golf and claiming that no one thinks Taylor Swift isContinue reading “Peace And Love Be With The People Of Kentucky And Missouri”

Yard/Estate Sale Continues Today

Just a reminder for anyone who will be in the northwestern Georgia area today, my family is still doing a yard/estate sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. It’s in Calhoun, Ga. off of Interstate 75. There are many exits both nearby and my mom’s house is very accessible as it’sContinue reading “Yard/Estate Sale Continues Today”

Please Help If You Can

Sometimes life hits hard and bad things happen. Sebastian is the stepson of the former student media director at Georgia Southern University when I went to college. If you could make a donation of any kind, it would be appreciated. If you can’t donate, then please share this link on your social media: Thanks forContinue reading “Please Help If You Can”

Yard/Estate Sale Scheduled

If you’re going to be in NW Georgia or the vicinity this weekend, please stop by my mom’s house where my family is holding a yard/estate sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day Friday to Saturday, May 16-18. The house is located at 195 Dogwood Dr. SE, Calhoun, Ga. It’s located approximately halfway betweenContinue reading “Yard/Estate Sale Scheduled”

Why The Arachnids Were Totally Innocent In ‘Starship Troopers’

When it was first released back in 1997, Starship Troopers was heavily criticized for endorsing fascism and violence. Late film critic Roger Ebert noted that it often takes two of three of the troopers to kill an Arachnids with conventional gunfire. He was also a reader of the source material novel by the same nameContinue reading “Why The Arachnids Were Totally Innocent In ‘Starship Troopers’”