Pet Peeves Hello. My name is Jackson Hoff. As editor of this publication, it is my responsibility, occasionally, to supply a sharp, biting view of (insert topic here). I've thought long and hard about that responsibility. I think that was at breakfast like a week ago. I bet I spent 20 minutes straight kicking that around. I was deep into it when the cat knocked my pineapple juice over, and by the time I got that mess cleaned up, the mood had passed. But in passing, it did leave me with a thought about pets and the role they play in today's homes. Full Story »

On The Other Hand... There are many aberrations in nature that are well known as aberrations. Calves with two heads. Shell-less turtles. Dwarf anythings. Journalists. Guidance Counselors. The list goes on. But there is one that, strangely, oddly, has slowly, imperceptibly gained acceptance in almost every society in the modern world. We've all most likely come in contact with at least one in our lives. Maybe some of us have one working among us. Or even living and eating with us in our own homes. Yes, I refer to the Left-handed person, or, more commonly, the Lefthander. Full Story »

Over Communications Hoff here. Yes. It's been something that I've been watching with interest for some time now. We; all of us; this whole society have begun an era of "over-communications". Full Story »