I suppose we might have seen it coming. After all, it was 1987 when Lions Club International became the first … Read the rest
Rural internet speed at times only a step above carrier pigeon
A few weeks ago, I was struggling through what I call the January “dread.” That’s all of the year-end stuff … Read the rest
Jan. 6 protests not first election-related disturbance
On Jan. 6, I had a mid-morning eye-doctor appointment. We picked up a few groceries and had an elegant fast-food … Read the rest
Every day is April Fools’ Day
What if I were to include in this column information on a bar in Wilton that serves minors, and after … Read the rest
In these tumultous times, consider keeping a journal
Locked down in the midst of a pandemic? Trying whiling away the hours in a conversation with your dead grandmother. … Read the rest
Risser made Wisconsin a better state for its citizens
Okay, one more holiday season. For the first time ever, I turned over the meal preparations to my two daughters.… Read the rest
A year without a Christmas tree
It occurs to me this will be the first year in decades that my family will not have a Christmas … Read the rest
Content spreads quickly on the Internet
Even though I have been acquainted with the Internet for nearly 30 years, I’m still amazed by how content boomerangs … Read the rest
How will the pandemic change our lives over the long run?
As soon-to-be “citizen” Trump rides off into the sunset, there has been much speculation about how he has changed politics … Read the rest
‘The Crown’ is a good distraction from news of Covid-19, election
This week, I ambled away from cable news, the pandemic and the guy in the White House who appears to … Read the rest
