I have been a fan of NASCAR since I was a kid. Cale Yarborough was my favorite racer when I was young. When he retired I became a fan of Dale Earnhardt. That was right around the time that NASCAR started moving into mainstream popularity. You’ll recall that the “NASCAR Fans” were an actual political constituency that…… MORE
That Will Really Make a Difference
They are taking down statues honoring those that fought for the Confederacy in New Orleans this year. To give you some idea of how divisive this issue is in that city, construction crews are dressed in black jumpsuits with military helmets, bulletproof vests and scarves covering their faces. The logos on the sides of their…… MORE
The Other Marches We Need
Now that we have had the “March For Science”, can we hold a few more marches to address other things people should know? We can start with the “March For Punctuation, Spelling and Grammar”. In this march, all protest signs will feature complete sentences–along with proper use of commas and apostrophes. Our chants will explain…… MORE
We’re Done Here
Anyone who purchased tickets for the US Open at Erin Hills here in Wisconsin thinking that they would get to see Tiger Woods’ triumphant return to major golf are in for some major disappointment. Through social media on Thursday, Tiger announced that he has undergone a fourth “successful” back surgery–and will not play for the…… MORE
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Yesterday, I mocked the concert lineup at the Resch Center in Green Bay that featured ’80’s Hair Metal acts Def Leppard, Poison and Tesla. I used the term “MulletFest” to describe not only the music–but the fans that would be in attendance. Sadly, there were pictures on my Facebook feed posted by friends that may…… MORE
Chicken City
Round Three of the Great Appleton Chicken Fight is on tap tonight. The City Council will vote for a third time on allowing people to raise a select number of hens in their backyards. It’s the latest in a trend that is seeing the city look more like “the country”–while the “the country” is made to…… MORE
Just Keep Hammering Us
No generation of Americans has had a more detrimental impact on our nation as the Baby Boomers. They are the reason school districts like Oshkosh have too many school buildings–with so many being built to handle their burgeoning numbers in the 50’s and ’60’s. They started American families on the path to so much student debt…… MORE
My biggest pet peeve is being late. I hate when something happens that makes me late for something. I hate when other people show up late for appointments or events. And I really detest people who don’t care that they are late–as to me, it is the ultimate show of disrespect. Obviously, they think your…… MORE
The Next Lambeau Experience
If increasing ticket prices every year, raising parking rates, inflated concession prices, a share of the largest TV rights package on the planet, licensing of the name and logo, renting property to brewpubs, upscale hotels and sporting goods stores, and operating the most-successful team owned pro shop in the league isn’t enough to “keep the…… MORE
Show Me a Sign
For those of you who are fans of the diamond sports–baseball and softball–I hate to tell you that another traditional part of the game is going away. Joining wood bats, stirups, pine tar, and everybody that plays a position bats on the scrap heap of history will soon be signs. There is a new…… MORE
