Military historians refer to the term “victory disease,” a malady of overconfidence that comes from too much success. It often happens that a big triumph, or succession of such, makes the victors […]
Going too far too fast often means … cliff ahead!
Some people make you sick
As I write this, I’m just “coming down” from a pretty generic winter cold. If you’re like me, when you’re in that situation, you probably get a lot of unsolicited medical advice, […]
Legal orders, dogs and cats
In Case You Were Wondering Dept. The conduct of men and women in our armed forces is governed by the Universal Code of Military Justice. It says that no one in uniform […]
Red, blue and the tell-tale mirror
If you are upset about living in a “blue” state … If you are upset about living with a Congress, Supreme Court and White House that are “red” … You – that […]
E-bikes a hot issue on roads, sidewalks and elsewhere
I am one of those guys who – when the server says, “Don’t touch the plate, it’s really hot” – is always seized with a desire to see just how hot that […]
It’s tough being a monitor
So I went out last night after the Crooner’s Lounge closed and happened to pass by my voting drop-box. Curious in the wake of the Justice Department’s decision to insure election integrity […]
It’s now time for 6 … and 7
OK, hipsters … 6 7. As in 6, followed by 7. If you don’t know what that is, it’s the latest middle school inside joke that’s spreading through the nation. We only […]
Rainy day pains, pleasures
Tuesday’s rain reminded me how far we in West Orange County have come in taming Mother Nature’s moods …. and how far we have to go. Many Orange County cities developed from […]
Those old ‘haunted houses’
In the opening of the greatest Halloween story ever, “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” Ray Bradbury writes, “First of all it was October, a rare month for boys … But one strange […]
Put a soldier on your block
The latest unique initiative by The White House involved calling the nation’s military leaders to a meeting in Virginia to –among other things – tell the generals and admirals to get ready […]
