How To Become An Online Influencer

In a recent conversation I got schooled about how to become an online Influencer. “First you make a movie; then you put it on YouTube. Then you are famous. And rich!” My seven-year-old grandson is normally only interested in soccer and Monster Trucks. I chuckled.

Night Sky Report

There is a saying that I heard in my youth that went, “If you want it to rain….wash your car”….. Well it seems that it also applies to astronomy… .”If you want it to cloud over….

The Very First Christmas

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Wrapping Up Christmas Cheer...

It’s pushing midnight on a Monday, and Christmas is just around the corner. True to form, I find myself far from ready. I’m a certified last-minute shopper with a couple of things in the bag and a mountain of gifts still on my mind.

When Old-Fashioned Christmases Were New

(Truth in reporting: they were new to me.) Hint: Think of stringing popcorn, colored ropes made of construction paper brought home from school, and the now-outlawed bubbling lights. Hopefully, you are not about to stop reading.

Christmas Greetings From A Re-Gifter

Thanksgiving is behind us and, with a lot of grumping on my part, some of us actually survived the chaotic frenzy of football and food. Then, I refused to rise pre-dawn, or worse yet, camp overnight in the parking lot of a retail store just to be the first through the doors at pre-dawn.

Restoring Faith In Our Elections

The right to vote is a fundamental aspect of our Democracy. Over the past few decades, confidence in our elections has been shaken. We must restore the American people’s faith in our democratic system. The American Confidence in Election (ACE) Act is an important step in the right direction.

WLAC: A Radio Station That Helped Change America

(The story continues: In part 1, I described my introduction to WLAC’s DJ’s and their programming of black Rhythm and Blues music. This concluding part focuses on my discovery of other listeners in Texas and Oklahoma and WLAC’s unique and entertaining commercials.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

BRRRR! Welcome to winter! The center is decked out for the Christmas season! Hopefully, all of you are enjoying parties and family affairs as this year ends. The Golden Age Center will be closed from Dec. 19, which is the staff’s Christmas party, until Dec. 26.

Achieving High-Speed Internet for Rural Oklahoma

Living in rural America should never hinder the outcome of your health and well-being. However, for many individuals in rural Oklahoma and Tribal communities, access to reliable high-speed internet is a necessity they have gone too long without.