We have a new poster child for the drug-addled state of America today: The infamous mugshot of 14-time major champion Tiger Woods has become the perfect symbol for a nation taking so many prescription medications that we can’t keep them straight anymore. At the time of his arrest early Monday morning, Tiger told…… MORE
Only Sauerkraut and Schnitzel for Me
It looks like I will be putting my BBQ smoker up for sale soon. It’s not that I have grown tired of making the most delicious meat products possible for family and friends. It’s not that I don’t enjoy spending 11-hours in making one meal. I need to get rid of the smoker because I…… MORE
No Contest
If Americans weren’t so set in their ways, I would say this has been a transformational spring for two professional sports leagues. For a third straight year in a row, the NBA Playoffs have been practically pre-ordained–as the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost a combined one game in three series to…… MORE
Soaked To the Bone
As I stood on the 8th tee at Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course in the rain for the umpteenth round this spring I came to realize yesterday that this spring has pretty much sucked. Sure, we had a great start to the season with mild temperatures in late February and early March, but it has been downhill…… MORE
The Incredible Shrinking American
While we hear a lot about the changing “face of America” in discussions about the increase in immigration and multi-culturalism, what we should be talking about is the changing “body of America”. Apparently, we are getting shorter as a people. I found that out the hard way yesterday while trying to shop for new…… MORE
Conspiracy
In 2001 HBO produced a great docu-drama entitled Conspiracy. It detailed the infamous Wannsee Conference, where Nazi leaders and bureaucrats met to hammer out how they would efficiently exterminate Jews from Europe. It was well researched, written and acted–and it won several awards. If a local filmmaker is looking for a new project, might I…… MORE
Take the Summer Off
Did you hear the big news this week? Every kid in Oshkosh has enough money to go to college! Well, we didn’t exactly write it up that way, but that is the only assumption you can make when you hear that Ardy & Ed’s Drive In can’t find enough people to hire in order to…… MORE
Failing Upward
In the world of business there is a term called “failing upward”. It’s usually applied to someone who had a disastrous tenure at one company getting hired by another firm at a position even higher up in the command chain. It’s also used in regards to start up venturists who bring in millions in capital…… MORE
A Terrible Juror
I received notice last week that I am in the pool for jury duty in Winnebago County this year. In my 27-years of eligibility, this is the first notice that I have ever received. While I dutifully filled out the on-line questionnaire, I probably could have written “don’t even bother calling me, no attorney is ever…… MORE
This Can’t Go On
Before I start today, I’d like to thank the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association for awarding “My Two Cents” with a 2nd place in the Best Editorial/Commentary category at the recent awards banquet honoring excellence in broadcasting. This is the 8th time that I’ve received an award for the feature and I appreciate their holding my work…… MORE
