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Remembering My Grandfather Three Years Later

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:54:21 +0000

T. S. Eliot wrote in his poem The Waste Land that “April is the cruelest month.” As the son of an English teacher, I’d heard this line recited many times. I never thought anything of it because, for me, it was a lie. After all, April brought warmer weather, Daylight Saving Time, and my birthday. [...]

5 Unwritten Rules I Wish More People Would Remember [Opinion]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:02:51 +0000

Unwritten rules, maybe if we wrote them down more people would remember them? Actually these aren’t rules as much as they are manners. I like to think of them a basic human civility. By the way basic human civility appears to be on the endangered species list. I think if more people remembered these concepts [...]

Leggings For Men? Please Make It Stop [Opinion]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:09:01 +0000

I would be afraid to fart while wearing leggings. The trapped gas might create an explosion if I wandered to close to the barbeque pit.

NASCAR Doesn't Make Sense? – These Other 5 Things Are Dumber

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:57:14 +0000

As dumb as you might think car racing is, I have found 5 other things that make even less sense. Let's see if you agree.

Is It Really Carnival's Fault [Opinion]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:19:38 +0000

Why must we live in a society where the first thing we think about is how can I stick it to somebody else? Have we finally lowered ourselves to to same level as all those attorneys we abhor that promise to make us rich with one phone call?

Drinking And Driving – Bruce's Crazy Opinion Might Make You Mad

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:17:43 +0000

Confession time: I have gotten behind the wheel of a car when I have had too much to drink. I don’t do it now and won’t ever do it again. I am a recovering alcoholic and by the grace of God I will be sober today. Many of you will climb behind the wheel of [...]

Poor Taste – Bruce's 5 Ways To Terrorize Your Tongue

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:45:37 +0000

Have you ever thought just how amazing our bodies are? The fact that our eyes can transform reflections of light into incredible images just blows my mind. How does our nose know the difference between bacon and bad cabbage? H

An Open Letter to Roger Goodell – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:31:33 +0000

As Popeye once said "that's all I can stands, cuz I can't stands no more!"

Weird Questions That Have Bothered Bruce For Years

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:02:16 +0000

The human mind is amazing. Think of all of the things that you see around you, a good number of them were created by somebody's brain. That computer you're using, that radio you listen to, that microwave you are using to create breakfast, all came from electric signals that bounced around a human brain. If we can figure out all of those neat things, then how come there seems to be no real answers to these questions that have troubled me for years.

Has America Stopped Dreaming?

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:16:11 +0000

He will never see a Space Shuttle fly again. The way the government is going he might not ever feel the excitement generated by a spacecraft at lift off. I wonder what his dreams are or if he even knows how to do it?

Jude's Tips for Driving in the Rain

Jude Walker — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:29:03 +0000

After spending some time on the gulf coast’s highways and byways over the weekend in the rain I got to observe a little bit of bad driving. OK, a lot bad driving and inattentiveness. I don’t understand why people don’t take getting behind the wheel of a car more serious. You are going to get [...]

Anti-Alabama LSU Shirt Causing a Stir

Jude Walker — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:47:02 +0000

Have you seen this shirt yet? Ouch! It’s wrong on many levels. It’s grammatically incorrect. It should read “than” instead of “then”. It’s just plain wrong…and tacky! Give us your thoughts.

Lafayette Government Responsible For Delivering Deadly Substances Directly To Our Homes

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:58:35 +0000

This same substance is the reason over 14 thousand kids under the age of 14 were hospitalized last year! What is even more bizarre this dangerous substance is something that you and I have been footing the bill for.

Is This a Poor College Kids Meal? Any Easy Suggestions!

Brad Vincent — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:37:24 +0000

You get home from work or school and what do you do? Probably cook dinner for the kids and family/self, right? Well, you probably don't feel like doing it, but if you don't no one eats! These are the days where I wish I had my mom to have a home-cooked meal ready for me. Instead I eat this.

I Want It To Be Spring Already! – [Poll]

Luke — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:57:11 +0000

This constant weather change is killing my sinus’! I don’t know what’s worse! The fact that I catch a nose bleed close to every time the temperature spikes or drops, or that I have this constant headache or head cold. I personally cannot wait for summer to come around! It got me to thinking about [...]

You Pay For Your Education, Right? Then, Why Are You Sleeping?!

Luke — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:00:29 +0000

There is just something about it that gets under my skin. Heck, I'm sure there are plenty of reasons of why that person is sleeping in the class.

Dennis Ritchie: An Unsung Hero Of Software

Luke — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:44:07 +0000

As I’m sure, you’re familiar with Steve Job’s death this past year. Well, another man passed away in the same month, without whom, we would not have much of what we use today. Without Steve Jobs there is no iPhone, iPad, iTouch, or Macintosh. Without Dennis Ritchie there is no C. Without C there is [...]

Casey Anthony Offered $1 Million For Interview

Stephanie Crist — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:13:57 +0000

A group of Hollywood producers has apparently made an offer of One Million Dollars for an interview with Casey Anthony.

312-765-7460 Don't Answer A Call From This Number

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:22:14 +0000

Remember a few months ago when we warned you about a possible identity theft phone scam that originated with a phone call from this number,(202) 480-5280? Well it looks like the bad guys are back and they have a new number they are using to get your information.

If You Fly The Friendly Skies, You Need These 5 Apps

Stephanie Crist — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:00:54 +0000

Flying the friendly skies can be a challenge these days, but here's 5 apps that will help you get through it.