by Kevin Burton The Burtons love a good farmer’s market. And the local weather has been conducive to attending the outdoor version. So this could happen pretty soon. Sign us up! A farmer’s market of course, is the much yummier first cousin of a garage sale. But what of a flea …
Don’t Give Up! God Has Your Answer
by Kevin Burton If you’re in despair and you need an answer right now, something real to grab hold of, take your troubles to the living God of the universe. This is the sound advice from a message by the late Dr. Charles Stanley, founder of In Touch Ministries. With a sincere heart, …
International Women’s Day, Because Why Not?
by Kevin Burton Tomorrow dear reader, is International Women’s Day. When I gave my wife Jeannette those glad tidings she said “What does that mean?” An excellent question from an excellent woman. “Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination,” is the invitation from the International Women’s …
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Mike Kennedy, Forever Voice Of The Shockers
by Kevin Burton Tomorrow Mike Kennedy will call his final regular-season game after 46 years as the voice of Wichita State basketball. This is one of those blog ideas that showed up on the spreadsheet long ago. But it keeps moving down the page. I’m having trouble delivering it. I don’t want …
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The Case Against Daylight Savings Time
By Morgan Coulson Johns Hopkins University On Sunday, most of the US will advance their clocks one hour for daylight saving time (DST). The change means disruptions in the sleep patterns of over 300 million people—the effects of which will doubtless be felt and seen nearly everywhere. Surveys from the American Academy of …
Neil Sedaka And How I Loved His Second Act
by Kevin Burton I love laughter, I love rain, and I love me some Neil Sedaka. So the news that Sedaka died Feb. 27 at age 86, stung. I never knew the man of course. Never got within 100 miles of him as far as I know. Yet he was a friend …
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A “Knocker-Upper” Isn’t What You Think It Is
by Dictionary Scoop Social, economic, and technological changes, along with the emergence of new consumer habits, have led to the disappearance of certain jobs that were once popular and profitable. Here is a list of ten English words describing occupations and professions that are rare or have become obsolete: 1-Alewife Did you know that women …
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People Are Leaving The ‘Uncool’ USA
by Nick Lichtenberg Fortune Magazine In 1883, American poet Emma Lazarus wrote “The New Colossus” during an age of great immigration to the New World, as part of an effort to fund the pedestal for France’s gift to the United States: the Statue of Liberty in New York City. “‘Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!’ …
Animal Architects Following God’s Directions
by Kevin Burton Your cat or dog might not be doing what you tell them to, but they are doing what God told them to, behaving according to God’s design for them. Mark Twain said, “Man is the only animal that blushes – or needs to.” Well, man, is not an animal, but …
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A Name For Nobodies (Like Me) On The Net
by Kevin Burton Have I been snickering up my sleeve a bit as Merriam-Webster slings names at various miscreants? Well, what goes around, comes around. This is the third and final post looking at “A Handy Guide to Ruffians, Rapscallions, Cads and More, 22 Charming Words for Nasty People” published by the …
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