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Important Perks and the Soda Machine | Mark’s Remarks
When we got into fourth grade in 1976, the promotion brought all types of life-changes for us. We no longer went to the little grade school on the north end…
Misophonia | Mark’s Remarks
A while back, I wrote a column about bad manners. I told you how I can’t stand poor table manners — especially people who talk with their mouth full or…
‘Going in Style’ | Movie Review
“Going in Style” Although I don’t feel 1979 was that long ago, I guess it was. That was the year “Going in Style” starring Art Carney, George Burns and Lee…
John Williams: Another Brick Wall | Mark’s Remarks
We were out of school on Monday for Casimir Pulaski Day. When that day was first proclaimed, nobody knew the guy. Since then, some have found out. Still, a bunch…
But I Still Like Her | Mark’s Remarks
Yes, I said I wouldn’t be political any more. So here I go again. I had a few folks ask me what I thought of Meryl Streep’s speech during the…
‘Table 19’ | Movie Review
“Table 19” at back of the room for a reason Table 19, a new film starring Anna Kendrick, can’t figure out what it wants to do. With such a promising…
Old Age and the Presidents | Mark’s Remarks
I love reading and talking about the presidents of old. My daughter is learning about the presidents in her kindergarten class, and we spent a good deal of time the…
Coffee | Mark’s Remarks
I’ll admit it: I’m an obsessive person. Everything I do, I go overboard. I talk too much, I eat too much, I think too much. If I like something, I…
Shameful | Mark’s Remarks
It has taken me this long to get the nerve to tell you the story that follows. In fact, I kept it a secret for a while. Gradually, I told…
Catastrophe | Mark’s Remarks
Yes, we were caught in the recent icy nightmare that came upon the St. Louis area on Friday, Dec. 16. The entire day amazed me for several reasons. My younger…