Clifton Anthony Bliss Jr. was arrested on Wednesday, after detectives say he became angry when his neighbor’s cat entered his property. During the investigation, detectives said that Bliss retrieved his firearm and told his neighbor, James Arland Taylor Jr., that he was going to shoot the cat. Deputies said Taylor asked him not to shoot …
Author Archives: Steve Wettlaufer
Miranda
I’m not sure how many songs have been written about reconciling with a parent thanks to that parent coming out as transgender. There could be dozens of them. But I’ve only heard this one, and even though I personally can’t relate specifically to the subject, it’s still very relatable thanks to the themes of forgiveness …
Stage Fright
I can’t remember a time when I’ve had anything I would call outright stage fright. Nerves yes, but they’ve always been the normal, healthy little butterflies that help me focus my way through whatever it is I’m supposed to be doing. Gill, on the other hand, has struggled with the bad kind for a long …
Happy?
Gill, like a lot of people, is finding the world to be a fairly grim place anymore. But here she is with a bit of advice for making it through. It’s mostly basic stuff, but quite often it’s the little things that help a lot, and it’s the little things that are so easy to …
Good Tune, Bocephus
Hank Williams Jr. and I definitely aren’t going to agree on politics very often, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy his music. And if this is what his new stuff sounds like, it’s going to be hard not to keep enjoying it. This is “.44 Special Blues”, the oldest sounding new song I’ve heard …
Great Moments In Counterfeiting
Part of me is hoping that this was done as some kind of joke, one of those things where you do something ridiculous and catch someone who should be paying attention 100 percent not doing that. Otherwise, holy Jesus. Counterfeiters often make large-denomination bills, but these guys set their sights much lower — $2 coins. …
Don’t Let Me Down, Liberals And NDP. And Some Friendly Advice For The Conservatives
Liberal-NDP deal paves way for Justin Trudeau to stay in power until 2025, at least On a surface level, I am very, very down with this. Nobody wanted the last election and even less of us are clambering for another one. Plus, if this all works out as planned (a big if since three years …
You Say “Kyiv”, I Say “Kiev”. Let’s Call The Whole Thing By Its Proper Name
Finally, an answer to a question I’ve had since the war started. Why is everyone calling it “Kyiv” instead of “Kiev” all of a sudden? As it turns out, there’s no all of a sudden about it. It was always meant to be Kyiv according to the Ukrainian language, but during the days of the …
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An Update On Gill
Gill has a bit of a health update for us. Best wishes, as always. You remember how I briefly touched on my unexplained weight loss and stomach and back pain? Here’s a little update several months in the making. The Good News My colonoscopy and endoscopy both came back clear. I’m relieved with that news …
Rapping Brian Williams
I need to watch more Jimmy Fallon, apparently. This video is the first time I’ve ever seen the Brian Williams rapping bit. Whoever edited all of those words together is a goddamn hero. By the way, this is Brian Williams the American news anchor, not Brian Williams the Canadian sportscaster. Although I imagine somebody doing …