Like many of us, I spend countless long, sleepless nights wondering who built the pyramids in Egypt. And the pyramids in Mexico. And Peru. And Sudan, Iraq, Guatemala and Italy. It’s debilitating. So imagine my distress after I read that strange monoliths of uncertain origin have been found ...
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Steelers’ acquisition of linebacker Patrick Queen this offseason has been whether Queen came into his own because of the addition of linebacker Roquan Smith or because it was just his natural progression as a player. It’s a chicken-or-egg ...
By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter After the fourth consecutive person began their conversation with some variation of, “Boy, it sure is hot out there,” I gave up and withdrew to my study. I have always wanted to say that. Sounds almost cultured. Except for the fact that my study ...
The Kentucky eight have landed! For the past week, I’ve been tracking the eastward progress of my son and his fiancée as they made the 2,200-mile drive from Los Angeles to Lexington. My son began a new job there about a month ago, and as new jobs go, he went ahead first to get ...
Q. My sorority sister gave me your contact information. I never had sex ed and biology is a blur from high school. I actually think they skipped reproduction! Here’s my concern. My boyfriend from college came to visit and we had unprotected sex. I know that’s not a wise choice, but it ...
In a move both delusional and courageous, I walked with my six-string down the cement stairs into a church basement one night last week to play and sing. This would not be a public performance so much as a semi-private chance to play for a few other people. It was a song circle, and I was ...
