I’m a book dork. I know that. I can live with that.

This is why one of my majors in college was English. » Full Story

Konnichiwa (Hello). It’s been two weeks since our last article, and so much has happened since then. The biggest thing for me is that school has starte. » Full Story

The entire healthcare debate is one that I don’t find particularly interesting or appealing.

Yes, I know plenty of people out there suffer. I know that abuses in the system are rampant. » Full Story

It’s an alarming trend across the countr. » Full Story

Was Cash for Clunkers really good news? If you are an automobile dealer, as long as you get your money eventually, your answer might be “yes. » Full Story

There's unaware and then there's blissfully unaware. I think I fall into the latter category.

For five years I was acutely aware of local, state, nation and world events. » Full Story

Ohayo gozaimasu! (Good morning!) It is 10:45 a.m. here in Japan which means that it’s 8:45 p.m. yesterday in Iowa. We arrived in Minami Alps City, Japan on Aug. 7. Our apartment is very nice. » Full Story

Dear Young Obama Voter,

Congratulations. You have truly changed America. Those of you under 30 voted 66 percent to 32 percent for Barack Obama, an unprecedented margin. » Full Story

I am back at my post. Feet planted on the porch railing. Back braced against the familiar contours of the Adirondack chair. » Full Story

I have a little problem that could turn into a large one very easily should the issue not be kept in check. » Full Story