HOLY COW! HISTORY: How a kids’ toy named the Super Bowl
Lamar Hunt had a problem. The big game, the biggest of its kind ever held, was being planned. And it needed a name worthy of the occasion.
Opinion
Read MoreHOLY COW! HISTORY: How a kids’ toy named the Super Bowl
ASKING ERIC: Friends can’t get past differences in spiritual beliefs
Dear Eric: I am a non-observant Jew. My spiritual beliefs are very personal, and I don’t discuss them casually. My mother became a Christian. This is important because, as she went deeper into her Christianity, she made friends who shared her beliefs.
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Zoo to hold ‘Superb Owl Sunday’
For many fans of professional football, the second Sunday in February is the most important day of the year. It’s the day of the climactic NFL championship game, the Super Bowl. It so happens that this Sunday is also important to fans of nocturnal predatory birds, as it is also “Superb Owl Sunday”.
ASKING ERIC: Divorced in-laws overwhelm son’s wife with texts
Dear Eric: My husband’s parents are divorced. In the last year or so (after being married to their son for nine years) my in-laws have started communicating with me instead of my husband to make plans. Example: My husband called his dad to make New Year’s plans. A few days later, my father-in-law texted me with the details about times to arrive and eat.
ASKING ERIC: Writer’s envy prompts lashing out
Dear Eric: I have years of writing under my belt.
MURPHY’S LAW: Change is inevitable, but not always for the better
Change is inevitable, and oftentimes needed, but not always for the better.
ASKING ERIC: Older couple only invited when gift is expected
Dear Eric: My spouse and I are an older couple with some family members who live in the same town as us and some family who live out of state.
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Here’s to a safe Valentine’s Day for all
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. It’s a holiday that’s all about acknowledging the love you feel for others. Often, we give flowers, chocolates, candy, or another gift to that special someone. When you’re selecting that special item, there are a few things to keep in mind.
HOLY COW! HISTORY: Gilbert Bates’s star-spangled walking adventure
Gilbert Bates was getting madder by the minute. The 31-year-old farmer was chewing the fat with a neighbor in November 1867. The man was a Radical Republican (like being a “woke” progressive today), and Democrat Bates was growing hot around the collar.
ASKING ERIC: Older brother fears siblings is headed for relationship trouble
Dear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. His previous girlfriends have been controlling and possessive, to the point that he breaks up with them.