Did you know: 225 is the first odd number with exactly nine divisors...

Tuesday, February 20 NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY I admit to being an ailurophile or a cat lover. I enjoy that cats are independent creatures that don't necessarily believe they need you for any reason. Cats won't need humans if they evolve to use opposable thumbs. The only exception is to work the can opener once and a while...

Happy Holidays! Wait, did I offend anybody? If you look at certain types of social media, you can find people being offended by the simplest of things; even a phrase that conjures up a festive, secular greeting used during the winter holiday season for what seems like forever. ...

Happy Holidays! Wait, did I offend anybody? If you look at certain types of social media, you can find people being offended by the simplest of things; even a phrase that conjures up a festive, secular greeting used during the winter holiday season for what seems like forever. (Sometimes during conversations in parking lots!!)...

INTO THE FLAMES OF HELL...

By IVY JACOBS “Just Ask Me” My last column was in August, but the only excuse is chaos. I have been caught up in a whirlwind of activity...

My Little Voice is Whimpering By IVY JACOBS...

At war for 150 years The Kudzu Battle...

Bizzaro World meets personal life By IVY JACOBS...

BURN NOTICE: DIATRIBE Button triggered...

In the last few months, I unexpectedly started a new hobby. The idea was to find something I liked to do that encouraged me to get my tired butt out of the chair I collapsed in after getting off work...

I have an addiction: True Crime shows, like Forensic Files true-crime series. In recent years it’s been dubbed “Murder Porn.” The term describes watching television and other media that turn fictional and factual accounts of homicides and crime stories into entertainment...

In recent weeks I have had a lot of people stop me and say: “I read your story.” I am always a little nervous when people stop to talk about a story. It’s always my first assumption; I did something wrong. “It was great, and a great song too.”...

On the way home from work Monday night, I found myself sitting at a stoplight listening to a song on the radio: The band Disturbed's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's classic "The Sound of Silence."...

By IVY JACOBS Just Ask Me Well, I’m not sure what “normal” means anymore? I’ve been alive and aware of my surroundings for long enough that knowing what is expected should be a reality. At least I thought so. It means the typical standard. Right?...

Well, I’m not sure what “normal” means anymore? I’ve been alive and aware of my surroundings for long enough that knowing what is expected should be a reality. At least I thought so. It means the typical standard. Right?...

Arrested by voice mail By IVY JACOBS "DO NOT HANG UP," said Detective James Smith in an ominous voice. "This is vital, and you must respond immediately. Please listen to the following instructions to help prevent your acquiring a criminal record."...

Is there life on other planets? Humanity might not be ready for that answer On Thursday, February 25, 2021, people worldwide watched as NASA's car-sized Perseverance rover arrived at its Martian landing site and began to send back panoramic photos...

Coconuts and family Danny Kaye’s version of the 1951 song, “I’ve Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts,” sort of gives away my age, but not in the way you might think...

Note: Before reading this column today, I want to be honest and advise those of a squeamish nature to stop right here. The following is my interpretation of what happened during an adverse reaction to prescription drugs I used to take. I did not abuse the drug in any way. ...