“The Atomic Age is here to stay—but are we?”~Bennett Cerf American writer, humorist, businessman, and publisher Bennett Cerf was born on this day in 1898.
Blast from the Past: Bridging the Gap
When I worked at the Rocky Mountain Collegian back in the day, I spent two years with the opinion desk writing a column I called ‘Bridging the Gap.’ In those days, I was considered a ‘non-traditional’ student because I was older than the average person in most of my classes. In fact, I was closer … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Bridging the Gap
Random Quote for May 23, 2026
“It seems to me we are now, since 1789, going through the same sort of process of regeneration the Roman world went through between 300 and 500. It is only to be hoped all civilization will not again be destroyed by the anarchists.”~Harry Graf Kessler Anglo-German diplomat, writer, and patron of modern art Harry Graf … Continue reading Random Quote for May 23, 2026
Random Quote for May 22, 2026
“Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard.”~Harvey Milk American politician and gay activist Harvey Milk was born on this day in 1930.
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“What we do not know, we often fear. What we do not understand, we fear. And what we fear becomes a threat.”~Malcolm Fraser Australian farmer and politician Malcolm Fraser was born on this day in 1930.
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“If inflation continues to soar, you’re going to have to work like a dog just to live like one.”~George Gobel American humorist, actor, and comedian George Gobel was born on this day in 1919.
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“Don’t be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to try and do some good.”~Nicholas Winton British stockbroker and humanitarian Nicholas Winton was born on this day in 1909.
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“War does not determine who is right—only who is left.”~Bertrand Russell English philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public intellectual Bertrand Russell was born on this day in 1872.
Blast from the Past: University Days
Front page of The Rocky Mountain Collegian, December 8, 1998. When I attended Colorado State University (CSU) many moons ago, I chose the ‘Journalism and Technical Communications’ (J&TC) major because I intended to transfer my electronics technician knowledge into writing usable documents—the ones I’d used in the Navy were obviously written by engineers speaking Engineering, … Continue reading Blast from the Past: University Days
Random Quote for May 16, 2026
“The trouble with censorship is that once it starts it is hard to stop. Just about every book contains something that someone objects to.”~Studs Terkel American writer, historian, actor, and broadcaster Studs Terkel was born on this day in 1912.
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