by Doug Thompson | Jan 10, 2021 | Musings
Damn, it’s cold out this morning. Probably some black ice on some of Floyd County’s secondary roads. Think I will wait until the thermometer hits 40 or so today (the forecast calls for a high of 44) before venturing out to pick up wife Amy’s meds. If...
by Doug Thompson | Jan 9, 2021 | FUBAR, Musings
In 2009, I was invited to participate in a conference at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill on the changes between newspapers and online media outlets. During the conference, we were given accounts on a new media application called Twitter. Twitter called...
by Doug Thompson | Jan 4, 2021 | FUBAR, Musings
Has your cell phone rang in your car since the start of 2021? If so, did you pick it up and answer it? Congratulations you broke the law for doing so. On Jan. 1, drivers cannot hold a cell phone while driving. It is a primary fine, which means a police officer does...
by Doug Thompson | Jan 2, 2021 | Musings
With 2021 now a reality and 2020 a not-s0-distant nightmare, questions often asked are things like “when will things return to normal?” Perhaps a better question should be “what is normal?” or “will we ever see anything close to normal...
by Doug Thompson | Jan 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Entertainment, Musings
Welcome back our friends to the show that never ends,We’re so glad you could attend,Stay inside, stay inside!–Karn Evil 9 by Emerson Lake & Palmer (edited to recognize COVID-19) We did stay up Thursday night to welcome 2021, quietly, at home with soda,...
by Doug Thompson | Dec 10, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Musings
Depressed in these pandemic times? Welcome to the club. Those who lose family or friends or both are fighting depression. First responders and health care workers see too many infections and deaths face increasing stress, depression and mental issues. Too often, that...
