Opinion
He’s for equality, but against gay marriage
Dustin Burley is gay.
Dustin Burley is also against gay marriage.
So don’t expect him to change his Facebook profile photo to a red equal sign
Originally designed by the Human Rights Campaign, the equal sign has become a virtual and viral banner of one’s social media support for marriage equality.
Burley says he’s definitely for equal rights, just not gay marriage.
And if you ask him why, Burley won’t hesitate.
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More criticism received from 100 Wake Up Drive
Large tax increase a bad idea for board of health
Column as I see ’em …
It’s fairly surprising that the health department director is pushing for a 33 percent revenue increase in the agency’s next budget. (See A1 for details).
I get why he’s doing it; the department took a major revenue blow this year thanks to a Medicaid insurer that is refusing to pay its bills, and he’s right that those who work there should not have to endure another year of furlough days.
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How not to give constructive criticism
Column as I see ’em …
Remember the column I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my trip to the dentist? The one that began with my dentist jokingly calling the newspaper “goofy?”
Well, a coward chastised me with an unsigned letter this week, claiming that my dentist was actually trying to tell me that I’m a “dumb***.”
Language, madam, please!
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From Germany, with love for Lawrenceburg
In a German town about 4,000 miles away, Chelsea Schedler analyzes Lawrenceburg cul-de-sacs.
Researches the county’s curved roads (iconic design unique to subdivisions, Chelsea says) that double back to marked entrances.
Studies American suburban home floor plans essentially worshiping, in Chelsea’s words, “the sanctity of the automobile.”
They say write what you know.
Chelsea, an architecture student and intern living in Germany, dissected what she knew — Lawrenceburg.
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Pig poop throwers just common weasels
Poop washes off.
My dad’s use of that phrase is always a bit more colorful, but the word poop instead of the less family-friendly version doesn’t alter its meaning.
In short, it means never be afraid to get your hands dirty, be it from shoveling manure or any other task that might result in greasy hands or dirty fingernails.
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Easy question, hard answer
I probably ask more questions than I get answers.
Because I’m sympathetic to those who want answers, I’m fairly good at answering questions.
Except for one.
“Do you like being a newspaper reporter?”
Pause.
Sometimes I really need to think about that one.
Not that I dislike my job. I definitely don’t.
But it feels wrong to talk about my job in a manner of liking.
Liking is something you do on Facebook photos.
I like eggplant lasagna.
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Birdshot, booze case to be tough sell to jury
Someone could have knocked me over with birdshot from 190 yards away last week when I learned that the trial is off for the man charged with hunting drunk and shooting Rex Burkhead.
Just days before the trial against David Gaines was to begin, misdemeanor charges were ratcheted up to felonies after the case was presented to the grand jury.
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30 seconds to understanding
Harlem Shake.
Reading these two words may have just produced the following thoughts:
What in the world is the Harlem Shake?
Is that a new beverage?
Wow, you’re writing about the Harlem Shake videos? That was like, so Feb. 2.
Yes, I am writing about the Harlem Shake meme.
Not because I want to appear cool (which I am certainly not), or in step with contemporary youth culture (which I am certainly not).
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We’re not weird, we’re wonderful
Stoned on laughing gas and thick-tongued from Novocain, I said “Lawren-th-burg” when the dentist asked where I’m from.
“Oh, I have friends from Lawrenceburg,” she said, the cruel whirl of the drill screaming in my ears as she leaned in to fix a troublesome tooth. “They’re always sending me that goofy newspaper with all the weird stuff in it.”
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Meatballs horse, of course
No one likes liars.
Particularly when your food is lying.
Not laying on your plate, but masquerading as something it’s not supposed to be.
Horse meat in beef’s clothing, for example.
Imitation may be the finest form of flattery, but except when we’re not aware of the cuisine mimicry.
In earth-shattering headlines, media outlets pick up on the latest click-bait “you won’t believe what thing you won’t want to eat next!” and reveal another food isn’t what it said it was.
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