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The Route 66 highway shield stands emblematically for America’s transformation to a fully mobile society. Established 100 years ago in November 1926, the 2448-mile historic highway of lore paved the way for both commerce and adventure, which in turn provided the economic lifeblood of American entrepreneurs who gassed, fed and sheltered them. Demographic forces and […]
The year, Route 66 enthusiasts celebrate the centennial of the historic highway of lore. Established in November 1926, the 2448-mile roadway paved the way for both commerce and adventure that captured America’s imagination. Demographic forces and a need for speed led to Interstate freeways that eclipsed the onetime major transport artery that pulsed through the […]
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Mickey Lolich
Mickey Lolich departed this life at age 85 remembered in passing for his three consecutive complete game victories in the 1968 World Series. But the backdrop of that performance, as well as his career says much more about the man. Indeed, he was a durable pitcher, and one of the great clutch pitchers in […]
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Right the Course
“It’s a hell of a thing to kill a man. You take all he’s got; and all he’ll ever have.” From the movie, Unforgiven. “She’d tell a lie when the truth would work better.” Droll back-country aside. How did our country reach such a crisis during relative prosperity? Affordability issues exist, but […]
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Extolling Winter’s Grace
December ushers in the Winter Season with its short days, long nights, north wind, and hard frosts. The naysayers view Winter as a half empty glass of solid ice. Some seek refuge to southern climes leaving behind cold-hating kindreds hunkering down like groundhogs waiting to see their shadows. Contrarians view Winter as a […]
Satirical poet Juvenal mocked the classical Roman populace for surrendering societal ideals to the ruling class in exchange for “bread and circuses” — panem et circenses. Karl Marx revised Juvenal’s mockery with his view that “religion is the opium of the masses.” Today, sports serves as the opium of the masses, providing transitory highs for […]
The Post-Dispatch’s headline story Nov. 19, 2025 (Senior’s) Tax Freeze Will Cost School’s Millions story bemoans County school districts ‘loss’ of an estimated $ 19.6 Million in tax revenues while grappling with increased costs. To blame purported school budget woes on the Senior’s tax freeze misses the mark. Indeed, St. Louis area schools have […]
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A Tale of Two Cities
In an event that will live in infamy in St. Louis, umpire Don Denkinger called Jorge Orta safe at first base that jump-started a Kansas City rally to win Game 6 of the 1985 World Series. The following day, the Royals defeated the Cardinals and claimed the championship, an event that symbolically signaled Kansas […]
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New Old People
“It’s a shock to grow old, Mr. Russell.” Frederic March as Dr. Alex Fāber in Hombre. Indeed so, Dr. Fāber. Our graying and thinning hair, muscle loss and weight gain, drawn countenance and balking backs shock us all. We have now reached the final frontier once occupied by our last memory of dearly […]