Archive for Humor

  • Just  Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones All Aboard the Davenport Express On April 22, 1856, the first train officially crossed the newly completed bridge spanning the Mississippi between Davenport and Rock Island. According to news reports of the day, the event was quite festive. Bands played, crowds formed, and the pund...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    There Ought to be a Law! By Eloise Graham A few weeks ago there was quite an uproar about needing a law for police reform. This pertained to the four or five policemen that beat a person to death. The victim’s family wanted a law. While I definitely have sympathy and empathy for the family, I ...

  • Just  Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones QC Jones Talks Intelligence Seems like a person can’t get through a magazine, news commentary, or anything similar without reading at least some small reference to Artificial Intelligence – aka AI.  For those who may have skipped over these mentions, here’s a quick synopsis ...

  • Calendar of Events | February 2023 Calendar of Events | February 2023

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  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones Love and Happiness – Crime and Punishment Since the launch of the post-modern era no month has been more deeply steeped in love than February. If February were a food, it would be a ripe, plump strawberry on a stick inserted directly into a giant fountain of molten chocolate fl...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham A Trip Down Memory Lane - In Adages, Idioms and Expressions At a lunch the other day, the conversation turned to weird sayings. “Heavens to Murgatroyd” came up. Two of the ladies had never heard the word Murgatroyd before. So I decided to share the reprint of an article I wrot...

  • A Pause for Poetry A Pause for Poetry

    By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. My Coffee Bean Prayer I pray, coffee bean of the morning, At this early hour, before the sun Covers my house with glory, juice Me to the gills. Inject my throat With your copious caffeine, and Charge my battery for the gauntlet Before ...

  • Just  Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones Celebrate January During these frigidly cold days of January, the Holiday Season quickly fades into oblivion.  A few of our readers may be snuggled up in the cozy sweater or PJs left under the Tree by that Jolly Elf.  A couple more folks may be pursuing this publication with a le...