Thursday, February 12th, 2026    02/12/26

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A hurricane, dangerous? Pish posh

Will the people who have million-dollar second homes on the East Coast beaches be able to get out of the ..


Halloween: Our unofficial national holiday

I had to excuse myself to get around the clerk stocking new merchandise on the shelves. It was Halloween merchandise. ..


The Yellow Badge of Cowardice

The IV in the back of my hand was uncomfortable. What sadist thought of sticking a needle there? It’s hard ..


My beer cup runneth over

At bars, stadiums and arenas all over the country, a new beverage is popping up. Well, not so much a ..


Any way you slice it

McDonald’s is cutting down on the french fries and adding a few apple slices to its Happy Meals for children. ..


Home sweet homeschooled

The big rap against homeschooled kids seems to be that they aren’t “socialized.” I asked a longtime member of a ..


Don’t head for the Borders

I’m going to tell you a true story about the now-defunct Borders bookstores. Years ago, I wrote a book about the ..


Money ball

Christian Lopez caught the home-run ball that Derek Jeter smacked last week for his 3,000th hit. When Lopez handed the ..


Golf and death go hand in hand

There is a secret killer out there stalking us. I’m not talking about sexting while driving, eating a green salad ..


Tune in, turn off, unplug

Taping TV shows has become a habit for me; I never watch anything live anymore. I use the word “taping,” ..


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