JUST WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS: A NEW PUBLIC OPINION POLL The Yarbrough Multinational Media and Pest Control Company is pleased to announce the results of the first survey by its new subsidiary, Round or Square, Inc., one of the nation’s leading opinion research firms located in a pool hall in Greater Garfield, Ga. Dick Yarbrough, chairman of the board of the conglomerate and a … [Read more...] about Oct. 19, 2009: Just What The World Needs: A New Public Opinion Poll
2009 Columns
Oct. 12, 2009: Why Should Teachers Believe Anything Politicians Say?
WHY SHOULD TEACHERS BELIEVE ANYTHING POLITICIANS SAY? My son-in-law, Dr. Ted Wansley, teaches at Whitewater High School in Fayette County and coaches the school’s cross-country teams. He is also a National Board Certified teacher. Ted got his doctorate at evening classes at Georgia State University while teaching high school during the day. He could have been satisfied with … [Read more...] about Oct. 12, 2009: Why Should Teachers Believe Anything Politicians Say?
Oct. 5, 2009: An Identity Crisis That Only A Squirrel Can Love
AN IDENTITY CRISIS THAT ONLY A SQUIRREL CAN LOVE I am having an identity crisis. Identity crises are much more serious than mid-life crises. For the latter, you can buy a toupee or a convertible or visit a tanning salon. If you have an identity crisis, you tend to talk to yourself and people assume you are nuts. I have learned to get around that by putting a walnut in my ear. … [Read more...] about Oct. 5, 2009: An Identity Crisis That Only A Squirrel Can Love
Sep. 28, 2009: Drumming Up Appreciation For The Marching Band
DRUMMING UP APPRECIATION FOR THE MARCHING BAND A young man asked recently if I would write a letter on his behalf, recommending him to the University of Georgia. That was an easy request. The lad is as bright as a newly-minted penny and I have no doubts that if UGA remains his first choice, he will excel there as he has done in one of the more academically-demanding private … [Read more...] about Sep. 28, 2009: Drumming Up Appreciation For The Marching Band
Sep. 21, 2009: Carter Is Poster Boy For “Acts Based On Racism’
CARTER IS POSTER BOY FOR “ACTS BASED ON RACISM’ I don’t know how Jimmy Carter can look himself in the mirror. He has made hypocrisy an art form. When asked recently about the actions of South Carolina Republican Cong. Joe Wilson, who stunned the crowd during President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress on health care reform a couple of weeks ago by yelling, … [Read more...] about Sep. 21, 2009: Carter Is Poster Boy For “Acts Based On Racism’