I mean, WTF? That headline is perfect for this story, but I didn’t create it. The Zoo Bar was (and still is) a blues bar in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. Of all places to locate a blues club! But all the famous artists in that genre would swing by Lincoln on…

I might be when I see some progress This whole concept irks me. I’ve thought about it a lot. It recently came to light when a Republican friend who lives in uber-republican The Villages, Florida, posted on Facebook about a musical gathering on one of the community’s stages. She said…

Divorce: where dreams go to die If I Make It Through December After a lackluster career in advertising which I grew to hate, I finally decided to look for a job in the airline industry. Not sure why — I majored in journalism! It was always a dream. December of 1997 was the second worst month…

It happens every single year I am starting to feel like the Susan Lucci of the praying mantis world. I think they’re pretty cool bugs, and they’re good to have around. So every spring, I buy one or two egg cases from a local retailer or via mail order. This…

And the man behind it “doth protest too much, methinks” Author’s note: I have probably come to my desk at least 17 times to work on this article. The thing is, now that I am working again, I only get snippets of time. I liked full retirement better. Therefore, this…

It’s no longer a hobby. It’s a contest. Here’s Where My Head’s At Story number 250. I knew going in that it would take some time. Three to five years, most said, until you find your “voice” and hit a stride. They said your writing would improve, especially if you kept at it daily. If…

Metaphors run rampant in this music challenge — Dang it, Paul Combs! I’m trying to get three articles written and published at the moment, as it’s been more than a week since I finished anything, and now you have come up with this writer’s challenge. So I have to drop everything and get right on it! The problem…

Your favorite food storage container company is in dire straits Today’s Top Story If you’re like most people, you tend to call your plastic food storage ware Tupperware. And what do you call that place in the kitchen where you store your plastic containers? Probably the Tupperware drawer or cabinet. If you have…

Drastic times call for drastic measures Preface Medium hasn’t boosted my monthly income as I had hoped. At its best, it has covered the monthly payment for one credit card account. But usually, it just goes to pocket change. We’ve been told that the money we earn on Medium is a…