Why a game in which a ball is mostly carried and thrown is called football, obviously defies any European’s logic. Football over there is definitely always played by your feet respectively legs only, and any involvement of your hands, even involuntarily, earns you a penalty – unless you are the goalie, of course. Also, football […]
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Westside Story – Non-Compliance Is Worth Millions
On January 28, 2019, I read a story in The Seattle Times (linked from The Suburban Times) that proves once again that a citizen acting out with enough poor judgment and bad behavior can create an opportunity for their family that adds meaning to the phrase, “Non-Compliance Is Worth Millions.” For story details in The […]
Westside Story – Waughop Lake – Trump Solution
For years a small body of water in the City of Lakewood, known as Waughop Lake located inside Fort Steilacoom Park, has been the focal point of many news stories, comments, scientific studies, and alternative solutions to fix its toxic algae bloom problem. Knowledgable citizens have generated much of this information. The opinions of these […]
Across the Fence: Calendula
Gray January days are normal in Western Washington. And you could get depressed if it weren’t for Nature dealing with the gray in her own very subtle ways. Such as an incredible array of shades of green. Or … well, have a look into your garden or your neighbor’s. Because I’m pretty sure somewhere there […]
Barbie and Ken and Kalvin – And Dorothy at Lakewood Barnes & Noble, Jan. 26
Barbie and Ken were – well, let’s face it, they were mannequins. Plastic, life-size, and for years they sat out in front of Coffey’s Frame Shop in Lakewood. Every day the shop owner would dress them appropriately and seat them in their own chairs in front of the store. As time went on, it appeared […]
Letter: Protest Signs
They seem to be popping up more lately. Anonymously stuck in the ground through obviously no little effort, they are there to declare and denounce in no uncertain terms the protestors’ grievous feelings toward matters so heinous, so outrageous, so egregious that nothing will do but to leave behind a monument to their misery, a […]
Westside Story – 70 X 70
Let’s start my column today by asking, what does my title, “70 X 70”, mean? Creating titles is a favorite part of my writing process. More often than not, every story I draft will have several proposed titles. In fact, my title for this column just changed a minute ago from 70 – 4 – […]
Letter: Hire the homeless – Lakewood should apply
Bipartisan Senate Bill 5261 would create a pilot program to hire homeless persons for local beautification projects. Lakewood should support passage of the bill and at the same time apply to be one of only three cities statewide to be so honored.Lakewood has long advocated for help to the homeless. “The City of Lakewood is […]
Film Review: King Kong vs. Godzilla
The popularity and evolution of Godzilla films in the 60’s and 70’s is an interesting genre to learn about, especially concerning its demographic. The original Godzilla, released in 1954, was metaphorical of the dangers of nuclear weaponry, and was a harsh but fantastical reminder of what the Japanese people had to go through during the […]