by Rix Quinn My friend Mel just got back from an aunt’s funeral, where he met family members he did not know he had. Personally, I’ve met more relatives at funerals than I have at weddings…but maybe it’s because weddings require an invitation. Last month, my uncle told me that my third cousin had died. […]
by Rix Quinn Have people evolved much? We humans possess remarkable powers. We can walk, run, swim, and even fly (if we hold a boarding pass). Other creatures aren’t so adaptable. Fish can swim, but walk poorly. Birds can fly, but often misjudge altitude, and end up as hood ornaments. Some snakes can squeeze you […]
by Rix Quinn Hey, it’s the 2026 baseball season! For those who don’t know this sport, it requires a glove and a moving bat, but it’s got nothing to do with vampires. It takes place on a “diamond,” or four bases arranged in a square. There aren’t real diamonds involved, so players won’t get distracted […]
by Rix Quinn Do you remember elementary school recess? At our school, we ate lunch right before playtime. We’d line up single file to walk through the food line. The plate lunch often included gravy-laden mystery meat – beef or possibly bird – plus mashed potatoes and something green or yellow. That lunchroom had only […]
by Rix Quinn The phone rings several times a day at my “office,” a place under the stairs where we used to store cleaning supplies. I equipped it with a TV tray to hold my computer, and a carboard box to house my “research materials.” My hope was to attract customer calls for writing assignments. […]
by Rix Quinn When I’m at an event with people I’ve never seen before, I depend on my business card for salvation. Even if you don’t have a job, a card lets you to display credentials to get one. You never get a second chance to make a first engraved impression. If Bob spends his […]
by Rix Quinn Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals. What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” That depends on your town, and what its council considers more dangerous than a roving bachelors’ party. For instance, some communities term boa constrictors “wild.” In others, they’re considered “non-poisonous reptiles with a lethal hug.” That’s reminds […]
by Rix Quinn We don’t give prehistoric people enough credit. These remarkable folks learned to walk upright, discovered fire, and invented the wheel. Sadly, they made that wheel out of wood, accidentally set it on fire…then had to start over again. Tribes painstakingly carved mud huts out of the earth. That must have been tough, […]
by Rix Quinn Millions celebrate February 14 by giving flowers, candy, and cards to express romantic love. And some buy presents for their spouses, too. Yes, Valentine’s Day offers ladies the opportunity to declare affectionate thoughts with a lovely card. Many men, however, know they should spend a lot of money, or else they might […]
by Rix Quinn Say, do you have rats at home? I’m talking about critters with fuzzy ears and whiskers who slither around the house after dark, pick up crumbs, and eat from the dog’s bowl. If they live with you, this information can provide them a higher quality life. See, rat researchers discovered that if […]