I have met a number of folks recently who migrated from across the Mason-You-Know-What-Line and have settled in the Great State of Georgia. We enjoy each other’s company but there is a bit of a language barrier. We all speak the same one – English – but we speak it differently. They talk fast and make their point quickly. In the South, we tend to meander a bit and say … [Read more...] about October 2, 2022: Fixin’ To Try And Explain Southern Talk, Y’all
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September 25, 2022: Some Reflections on National Newspaper Week
SOME REFLECTIONS ON NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK I recall a BellSouth officers conference years ago where we spent several days wrestling with the problems we were facing in the marketplace. At one point, one of my colleagues said with exasperation, “This is a tough business!” to which our CEO John Clendenin shot back, “Name me one that isn’t!” I thought about that when I realized … [Read more...] about September 25, 2022: Some Reflections on National Newspaper Week
September 18, 2022: Republican Governors Want Sanctuary Cities to Walk Their Talk
¡Hola elitistas amantes de los liberales! Nosotros estamos aquí ¿Qué hay para el almuerzo? For those of you around for whom English is still your primary language, the above roughly translates to: “Hello, liberal-loving elitists. Here we are. What’s for lunch?” It seems cities like New York, Chicago, Washington, D. C., and other Democratic bastions have declared themselves … [Read more...] about September 18, 2022: Republican Governors Want Sanctuary Cities to Walk Their Talk
September 11: What Would Life Be Without A Cheeseburger?
I suggest you read this in a hurry because I am writing it in a hurry and hoping you and I can get to the finish at the same time before one of us kicks the bucket. It seems life is short and getting shorter. I recently read a piece in the New York Times (Yes, I do occasionally sneak a peek to see what they are up to. But I don’t inhale.) that says Americans aren’t living as … [Read more...] about September 11: What Would Life Be Without A Cheeseburger?
September 4, 2022: Erk Russell Belongs in The College Football Hall of Fame
Erk Russell should be in the College Football Hall of Fame. Period. End of story. But since I still have quite a bit of space to fill here, let me tell you why he should be and why he is not. For those of you recently arrived in our fair state, Erskine “Erk” Russell was the head coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles football team in Statesboro; the man who resuscitated the … [Read more...] about September 4, 2022: Erk Russell Belongs in The College Football Hall of Fame