Local Opinion Editorials

Perhaps in honor of the 200th anniversary of Grimm’s Fairytales, this movie season is offering two very different retellings of

More often than not, blockbuster franchises are light on content, heavy on special effects, and more escapist than thought-provoking. Easily

A sure way to alienate your grown children is to stick your nose in their business. The Real WhopperI overheard

Don’t retire before you expire. The Dress(An ad as it appearedin a British newspaper).For sale: wedding dress~ worn only once

I think The Lorax was my favorite Dr. Seuss book growing up. I loved when the Lorax jumped out of

Self-praise is not praiseworthy The Right SideThere are two sides to every marital spat; the right side and her side.Ladies,

I’m openly a big fan of both spy movies and romantic comedies, so it would stand to reason that I

Hanging on many a teacher’s wall or sitting on his or her desk is that little proverb that reads, “Life

Knowledge is priceless … Ignorance is free! The ExceptionsHarold Camping, the California preacher, who erroneously predicted the end of the

It is golden. It is a virtue. It is more musical than any melody, rest for the mind, and sometimes

Amid the horror and cliched romance movies that tend to come out in February, a feel-good family film seems like

Never let your emotions override your judgment… A hot head doesn’t do anycool thinking! Laughless“When I tell my husband a

God does not make grandmothers like He once did. At least not like MY grandmother. Grandmother never trusted such things

People always seem to say that the book is better than the movie, but sometimes what needs to be said

The fast-paced nature of our modern lives has caused many American families to turn to quick, pre-packaged foods for breakfast,

“You can’t solve a problem by throwing money at it!”Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our politicians and bureaucrats understood this?

A few months ago, The Onion ran a headline declaring, “Court Rules Meryl Streep Unable to Be Tried By Jury

It was one of those weeks where, if I accomplished anything that delicious slice of information has completely eluded the

If every snowflake is different, why does all snow look alike? Christmas EveSanta lost his way tonight,It was an awful

It is a stressful time of year. The most wonderful time of the year, to be sure, but also full

The difference between a hotel and a motel is…a hotel can charge more. The Guilt TripEvery December, my old friend,

According to the box office and the previews, Breaking Dawn Part 1 is the number one movie in the world.

You don’t have to be a turkey to gobble. The FeastOn Thanksgiving DayWe count our blessings,Then stuff our faces,With turkey

Interestingly, just after seeing Margin Call, which I reviewed in the last issue, I saw another movie in which the

It seems like all anyone can talk about is Wall Street. Since the beginning of the financial crisis up through

There’s a proverb that says if you love something, let it go. If it returns, it’s yours. If not, well,

When many people say they don’t remember, what they really mean is they never knew. Idiocy PersonifiedA friend of mine

Last semester, I was driving to teach my class at Miami University when I saw a Mike Morris for President

Years ago I accepted a friend’s mysterious invitation to attend what he said would be the “greatest Halloween celebration” I

You can’t buy class.Only the classless think they can. No GutsI hate Halloween,Mary the pumpkin said,They carved up my face,And