We live in a turbulent age. Sometimes, it's tough to stay positive in a world so prone to hostility and confrontation. Hatred can be found just about anywhere if you look for it. In many places, fighting and violence are the new norm. Heck, they were the old norm, too.
The only bad part about being on vacation is that you miss out on some truly amazing news stories that break while you're away. Blink for one second, and the next thing you know, Donald Trump is a legitimate candidate to lead the free world; Ben and Jen have split up; orange clearly IS the n…
When do you know that a road trip was officially awesome?
What's that, you say? You want to hear MORE about my recent East Coast vacation? Well, ouch, twist my arm, why don't you? OK, we left off last week in ...Â
I'm a sucker for the latest technological doodad. Nowhere is this more evident than it is on my phone.
One of the things that makes life in the Quad-Cities so wonderful is our shared sense of tradition. Our time-honored ways of life have created customs behind which we can come together and rally as a community.
Sometimes I think I should've gone to school for marketing.
My name is Shane, and I'm a music nerd.
For years, I've said that our paper is staffed by qualified and exemplary journalists -- and one guy who writes about his cats way too often. Caution: I'm about to do it again.
Being the hard-nosed investigative journalist that I am (not), I don't like to see this column go to waste. That's why I consistently focus on life's most challenging questions: Why are we here? Do we have a purpose? What is right? What is wrong? Where do we go when we die? How do we make th…
I am not a big sports guy. This might come as a shock to those of you who look at my picture and naturally assume that I'm a buff jock.
A little bit of change is often a big deal in my world. Change can be exciting, intimidating, scary and exhilarating. In other words, it's usually not for me. "Exhilarating" isn't a word that crops up very often in my couch-dwelling lifestyle.
It's normally my goal to try and bring a little levity to your Monday newspaper, but it's tough to be carefree and jovial in times of war.
I can't help but notice the alarming fact that I'm not yet a multimillionaire. This is kind of a bummer.
There are lots of ways to take an effective barometer reading of just how crazy the world is at any given time. You could peruse the news in this very paper. Some believe all you have to do is follow the president on Twitter. Me? I just have to check my blog.
My right eyelid is twitching. Is that a bad thing? I'm a little stressed out, or maybe just a little over-caffeinated. In reality, I think it's a delightful combination of the two.
Well, life was rough there for a bit, but finally, all the world's problems are fixed. It almost doesn't seem real.
As reliable as the swallows returning to Capistrano, at least a couple of times a year, you can count on me to write one of my patented, "Wah! I'm so old! Where did the time go?" columns. I suppose this could be considered one of them, but unfortunately, this column isn't about me.
I know what you're thinking.
Man things have changed over the course of the last 30 years.
Ten business will take part in "Opportunity Knocks Monday" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at IowaWORKS, 1801A E. Kimberly Road, Davenport.
ESCP has been in the Davenport community for years. In 2020, new owners took over and grew the company from 23 employees to 68.
Digital subscriptions continue to rise across Lee Enterprises.
I love this time of year.
Because I'm the guy who usually writes about fluffy inconsequential stuff, I try not to ever bring up the secret shame I've lived with my entire life. It's just too somber for this column.
Last week, I wrote about something downright fishy: my newfound love of seafood as a quick dinner. You really can't ask for an easier meal to prepare. Bam! I'm suddenly one of those fancy chefs who says things like "Bam!"
Does your brain occasionally replay your worst memories? Mine does, and usually with no warning. I could be in a great mood, let my mind wander for a second, and bam! All of a sudden I'm reliving the day my cat died. Or the day I flunked that test. Or the time I got fired from that job. Or t…
Sometimes, I wish this wasn't a family newspaper.
Wow. I might have found my true calling. If anyone has an opening for a full-time treasure hider, my resume now is padded with experience.
Earlier this month, I wrote about my growing obsession with the mystery of Canada's Oak Island.
I'm not writing this column just to brag that I saw "Hamilton" last week. Well, okay, maybe a little.
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