by Kevin Burton Read into this what you will, but the American election day today, coincides with National Dunce Day. That’s from the mouth of the National Day Calendar to your ears, through me, a humble reporter. “National Dunce Day is celebrated on Nov. 8 each year. The day commemorates the death …
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Remote Adventures In South Dakota
by Kevin Burton Checked into the Hampton Inn in Sioux Falls on a Monday, settled into our room. One thing was missing. We were two days into a much-needed vacation and having a great time, ready to watch the Chiefs-Raiders game on Monday Night Football. The room was nice, lots of space …
Flip Phone Flips Out For The Last Time
by Kevin Burton When it was time, I knew it was time. I took firm control of matters, no hesitation. The technological advancements, the conveniences, the newly-allowed mobility, all these things and more brought me to the decision to scrap my flip phone and begin using my I-phone Thursday. In the end, …
Visiting Johnny Carson’s Boyhood Home Town
by Kevin Burton There was a time when one man captured this nation’s attention, made us laugh and in a way, held us together. And that national smile began with the first five notes of that song, The Tonight Show theme. “Daaaaa dum dum daaaa daaaa….” You heard those notes and …
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Rage And Despair In The Business Center
by Kevin Burton Dear, gentle, intelligent Page 7 reader, may I ask you a question? What would you say is the key element, all things considered, in the business center of a hotel? What makes a business center a business center? If you were told by a hotel employee that, yes, said …
Trivia Time: “Good Night, Sleep Tight”
by Kevin Burton I don’t think trivia is trivial, do you? Trivial means of little value or importance. Not all of what can be called trivia fits that description. Some is news I can use. Anyway, my friend Tracy sent me the following trivia months ago and I am just now getting …
The Bible Is What’s Happening Now
by Kevin Burton The late comedian Flip Wilson had an ongoing gag featuring a hip, fast-talking preacher who strayed for comedic effect, far from a right interpretation of the Bible. His Flip Wilson Show aired Thursday nights on NBC from 1970 to 1974. The recurring preacher segment came from what he called “The …
Does National Taco Day Include Taco Salad?
by Kevin Burton Finally, one of these national days I can really sink my teeth into: It’s National Taco Day! It appears that the celebration resides on Oct. 4 each year. It’s not a moving holiday, the way President’s Day is. So National Taco Day is not the first Tuesday in October. …
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The Unfriendly Skies Of Fantasy Football
by Kevin Burton This is exploratory, just in case. I am doing this just in case. One needs to keep one’s options open. Old dogs need to at least consider new tricks, right? So, the fantasy football flight has encountered some turbulence, shall we say? Four teams, two wins six losses among …
So Tomorrow, Is It Fall Or Is It Autumn?
by Kevin Burton I hear you asking, should I say “fall” or “autumn” beginning tomorrow as the season changes? I hear you asking this because my hearing is good. It’s my vision that isn’t so good. Both my vision and hearing are selective, as my wife will tell you, and as you …
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