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By Ronald Peabody · 12/2/2025

## A Chill Wind Blows – Are We Prepared? Grand Rapids woke up this morning not to a gentle snowfall, but to a *reminder*. A reminder of the harsh realities of a Michigan winter, and frankly, a remind...

By Ronald Peabody · 12/1/2025

## A World on Edge: Navigating Troubled Waters in December 2025 It's a chilly December, and while families prepare for the holidays, the world stage remains…well, a bit of a mess, frankly. From ongoi...

By Ronald Peabody · 11/29/2025

## The Backbone of America Bends, But Doesn't Break Folks, let's talk straight. You turn on the news these days and it's all doom and gloom. "Unpredictable holiday spending," they say. "Challenges fo...

By Ronald Peabody · 11/28/2025

## A World on Edge: From Tragedies to Troubling Trends It feels like barely a day goes by without another distressing headline flashing across the screen. Folks, let's be frank, the world is a compli...

By Ronald Peabody · 11/25/2025

## The State of Play: Are We Being Priced Out of Our Hobbies? Folks, let me tell you, things are changing in the gaming world, and not always for the better. It seems like every week there’s a new ga...

By Ronald Peabody · 11/24/2025

## The State of Play: Are We Being Spoiled, or Just…Confused? Folks, let me tell you, keeping up with this gaming world is a full-time job. And frankly, a lot of it feels… unnecessary. Back in my day...

By Ronald Peabody · 11/22/2025

## The Painted Smile: A Look Behind the Red Nose For generations, the sight of a brightly colored costume and a painted smile has signaled one thing: laughter. Clowns. They’ve tumbled into our circus...

By Ronald Peabody · 11/20/2025

## A Bright Spot in Troubled Times: Good News From Around the Globe Folks, let’s be honest. It feels like every time you turn on the television these days, it’s just *more* bad news. Crime, conflict,...

By Ronald Peabody · 11/19/2025

## The Future is Now, But At What Cost? A Look at Tech's Latest Moves Folks, let’s be frank. The world is changing faster than a Washington politician can change their tune. And a lot of that change ...

By Ronald Peabody · 11/19/2025

## The State of the Game: A Look at What's Happening in Sports Today Folks, let’s be honest, it feels like sports are changing faster than ever. Not necessarily *for the better*, mind you, but changi...