As I See It

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: Who’s my best friend? Not just “good” or “very good.” But “best.” As in "bestest." I asked myself...

Whatever happened to originality? Why does Hollywood – and the TV industry – keep making remakes of what’s already been done? And usually...

Have you seen the new Jason Statham movie The Beekeeper? It’s doing quite well at the Box Office, and I very much enjoyed it – even...

As the Australian Open tennis tournament moves toward its Big Finish, I decided to share some thoughts on a game that millions enjoy...

What is this thing we call Life? And what is the most important thing in it? After more than 70 years on Planet Earth, I’ve come to the...

It’s that time of year again: Fall. I DO love Fall, despite its unfortunate proximity to Winter. I treasure these scrumptiously delicious...

It’s perhaps somewhat debatable, but you could call it this country’s greatest mystery. And – nearly 60 years later – it remains...

Have you ever experienced something you just can’t explain? Yes, weird things DO happen sometimes, like two people saying the same thing...

I was born and raised in the Midwest — Iowa, to be precise. I was pretty content living in the land of Tall Corn and High Humidity, at...

STOP THE PRESSES!!! Isn’t that what they used to say –- back when there STILL WERE presses? Believe it or not, your intrepid reporter –-...

Trans people have been in the news a lot lately, and most of it seems to be favorable to their situation. As it should be. But things...

I admit I'm a huge movie and classic TV buff. I’m truly a child of the TV Age, born at the dawn of the 50s as the still-new television’s...

I just read that a new investigation into the so-called “Loch Ness Monster” will be kicked off during the weekend of Aug. 26-27. When I...

There are many things in this world that are mysterious, but I believe there are THREE that are at or near the top of the list. The first...

Frequently –- when I’m watching an old movie or looking at a photo taken before my birth –- I can’t keep from wondering: Where was I that...

Can the biggest thing there ever was get even bigger? I just read that the universe – you know, EVERYTHING – may not be expanding, as most

As a “semi-retiree,” I find I now have more time to do whatever I want — or at least, what I can afford. So I find myself watching quite...

When I was a kid growing up in the Midwest, the arrival of Summer always meant something truly magical. Fireflies. Except we never called...

When are we officially “old”? I’ve been thinking about this for a while now, and it’s a topic that really interests me. Because, well, I...

I just discovered something that kind of blew my mind: A unisex restroom. On a recent Southern vacation, I was waiting at a trolley...