Opinions
Reduce, reuse, recycle
The threes Rs—reduce, reuse, recycle—are what people in my career field of facility management live and abide by. I also live by these rules. In order to be efficient, everyone […]
Life in fast motion
Don’t have a lot going on in your life? You’re probably not that important. That is the mindset of America. We thrive on busyness. We live in a society which […]
Bottom of the barrel
It may surprise you to know I am one of those “swing voters.” I don’t swear allegiance to any one certain party, but it’s no surprise if you’ve read my […]
Keep your standards up
Three years ago, I came to Big Rapids immediately after spending 13 months in Chicago. I definitely appreciate the ability to leave my car wherever I want for as long […]
Dumbing me down
Two hours of my life were wasted watching the vice presidential debate. I thought this debate would be beneficial to help in choosing the best candidate. I wanted to be […]
Half a dozen big decisions
As your palms start sweating and you read the same sentence over and over again, the only thing running through your head is, “What the heck does this even mean?” […]
Words @ War: Socialism: Is it good or bad?
Since the beginning of mankind, poverty has been one of our greatest adversaries. We are faced with limited resources and unlimited wants. Even in our post-industrial society, poverty is still […]
Words @ War: Socialism: Is it good or bad?
“Obama is a socialist.” I’ve heard that phrase thrown around quite a bit for the past four years. President Obama has been labeled as a “socialist” because of the Affordable […]