by Michael Chancellor | Oct 24, 2022 | Opinion
Why are some people apparently not thinking about much of anything? That thought was on my mind one recent morning, leading me to spend some time thinking about thinking. Thinking appears to be a risk for some because it is uncharted, unfamiliar territory. Some think...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 15, 2021 | Opinion
I recently passed one of those “milestone” birthdays divisible by 10. Something about beginning a new decade seems significant – or at least notable enough to merit birthday cards featuring your age in bold letters. I didn’t feel any different. If anything, I was a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 24, 2021 | Opinion
People of a certain age remember a 1987 public service ad campaign directed against drug use. An actor holding an egg says, “This is your brain.” He points to a cast iron frying pan bubbling with hot oil: “This is drugs.” Cracking the egg into the pan, he says “This...
by Jack Moline | Aug 14, 2019 | Opinion
Is it all right to allow someone to live in benign ignorance if the result is somehow beneficial? There is a story I have heard in many versions that illustrates my question. It likely originates about 250 years ago with a rabbi named Moses Hagiz, who claims to...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Aug 18, 2014 | Opinion
This little guy (or girl) is a bandit who steals from the birds. Or, you could consider him a user, who only comes to visit when he needs something. You could think of him as an opportunist, who keeps his eyes open for things that can be turned to his advantage. On...
