There are some cases where seeing a tragedy of errors is just the correct way to transmit comedy directly into the bloodstream of suspecting readers. My recent rockventure (back) to Yakima Canyon was one of these. Friday, early After waking up at 0350 on the tail of a mad March week, Fry & I discover the incipient Midwestern blizzard is delaying flights. After stretching two of my three glutes and deeply breathing, very passably sanely, while face-planting in this MSP termin

As the greatest professor character ever written used to say, " Good news, everyone !" Positive efforts are verifiably leading to upward movement in the world around us and I am stoked to share this with you. Prepare yourselves! For what Michael Van Laeken* , has done for the betterment of humanity: "My wife and I have been raising money for Riley Hospital for Children since we lost our first daughter, Makenna, to acute liver failure back in 2008. We established the Makenna V

Earlier in 2025, The North Shore Artist League (NSAL) admitted me into their ranks. A wholesome and supportive collection of budding and tenured creatives, the NSLA spews opportunities at one another like an Amazonian fish shooting down insects from leaves. One such notice vouched for the 6th Annual Art in Autumn Market. Hosted by Duluth Studio Market , the organizer routinely sees upwards of 6x typical foot traffic at this event. Naturally, Rockosophy took up the chance to

It's time for everyone to stop pretending referencing LGBTQIA2S+ as "Alphabet Mafia" is said in good faith. Most of the time, it carries a tinge of distaste. There are too many identities to list everyone as part of the nomenclature in this way. That's what the + is for at the end. Ok. It's just not possible to account for everyone and then there are whole swathes of those who don't want to be named anyway. So , let's just go by the Plus community. Keep it simple. New symbol

Pilots N Paws is an arrangement between small craft pilots and non-profit canine organizations assisting in the speedy transport of dogs...

JJ arranges prints at a table in the upper loft of The Loch Cafe & Games. Parking between the bookstore and coffeehouse was tight but navigable. This was February in Duluth, Minnesota, so places serving hot beverages or hot bodies (saunas) are where folks squeeze into slick lots and meet up with friends. Early in 2024, I met a new friend in the Duluth poetry scene and we were meeting at Wussow's for a cuppa & vibes. Turned out their poetry book, Too Many Hats, was for sale i

In a series of cardboard and plastic bins on the shelf below a built-in work bench in the garage are the stuff of dreams. Colored glass,...

Everyone was impressed that we made it through TSA. I find this shocking, given that no effort was put into hiding by either myself or my...

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Custer, S.D. – The march of flaming torches set out from the parking lot of Custer Jr./Sr. High School around 5:30pm, last night. Snaking...