Archie Faces Expulsion Following His 666th School Detention in ARCHIE #666!
Have you picked up your copy yet of ARCHIE #666? This is the final issue of the long-running flagship comic book published by Archie Comics. Starting next month, ARCHIE will relaunch with an updated...
View Article"Survivors" 40th Anniversary: Episode 10 ("The Future Hour")
This is the tenth in a series of blog posts dedicated to the 40th anniversary of BBC's "Survivors" television series. Survivors followed a core group of characters who managed to survived a devastating...
View ArticleIowa: Abortions Down 18% Between 2010 & 2013
The Associated Press has been analyzing abortion data and learned from the Iowa Department of Public Health that abortion rates are down dramatically in Iowa:Between 2010 and 2013, the number of...
View ArticleWitness the Rite of Unholy Baptism in CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA #3!
I really hope that you have been reading CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, published by Archie Comics. There was a huge gap (like, six months!) between the first and second issue, but they seem to have...
View ArticleNero at Daycare -- 06/09/15
It was wet and wild at doggy daycare today. Which isn't surprising, given the heat. Nero had a blast romping around in the pools. Check it out:
View ArticleComing to TLC: "Life Without Limbs"
I noticed that TLC has a new special starting next week called "Life Without Limbs." It's featuring Nick Vujicic, an evangelical preacher and motivational speaker who was born without limbs. From the...
View ArticleTrekFest 2015: "Fistful of Datas" -- June 26-27, 2015! Check Out This Year's...
The Riverside Area Community Club has announced the full itinerary of next month's TrekFest XXXI, over in nearby Riverside, IA. TrekFest is an annual celebration of the official future birthplace of...
View ArticleMatt & Amy Roloff of "Little People, Big World" Divorcing After 27 Years
I haven't watched TLC's "Little People, Big World" reality TV show in a while -- in fact, I thought that it'd been canceled a few years ago. But I guess it's been back since the cancellation.I learned...
View ArticlePat Robertson: Bigamy! In Virginia!
I learned this week of a Virginia woman who pled guilty on Tuesday to charges of bigamy, perjury, and parental kidnapping. She is married to a man, met a woman, left her husband (taking her children...
View ArticleFatal Mall Shooting in Coralville, IA // Shooting Suspect Arrested // Accused...
There was a fatal mall shooting in nearby Coralville, IA, last night. It happened around 7:30 PM yesterday at the Coral Ridge Mall. 22-year-old Alexander Kozak of North Liberty, IA, is accused of...
View Article"Survivors" 40th Anniversary: Episode 11 ("Revenge")
This is the eleventh in a series of blog posts dedicated to the 40th anniversary of BBC's "Survivors" television series. Survivors followed a core group of characters who managed to survived a...
View ArticleNero at Daycare -- 06/16/15
Nero had a blast cooling off in the pool today while at doggy daycare. I guess he got super excited every time they brought out the hose! Needless to say, he was soaked when we finally picked him up....
View ArticleSouthern Baptist Convention Prez: No Gay Weddings!
Southern Baptist Convention President Ronnie Floyd wants you to know that he will not officiate at any gay wedding:“I declare to everyone today, as a minister of the gospel, I will not officiate over...
View ArticleLGBT-Inclusive Senior Prom -- Friday, June 19, 2015, from 7:00-10:00 PM at...
Are you looking for something fun to do? Check out this All Ages "Senior Prom" at the Senior Center in Iowa City! It's scheduled for 7:00-10:00 PM at 28 S. Linn Street. This event is free! There will...
View ArticleThe Elimination of Domestic Partnership Benefits & Why This Isn't a Bad Thing...
I was listening to the latest "At the End of the Day Podcast" earlier this week. The two Christian hosts bring on different people within the LGBT communities (and allies) to discuss the intersection...
View ArticleJughead Meets MIND MGMT??
Have you read ARCHIE VS. PREDATOR #3 yet? Not only does it feature the death of at least two major Archie Comics characters at the blade of the Predator, but it features yet another unexpected...
View ArticleKevin Keller Battles Censorship!
I wrote early last month about my 2015 Free Comic Book Day experience. Here is a continuation of that experience -- nearly six weeks later! Keep in mind that Husband Mark usually buys my comic books...
View Article"Survivors" 40th Anniversary: Episode 12 ("Something of Value")
This is the twelfth in a series of blog posts dedicated to the 40th anniversary of BBC's "Survivors" television series. Survivors followed a core group of characters who managed to survived a...
View ArticleHoney Boo Boo House For Sale
TMZ reports that Honey Boo Boo's old house is currently for sale:The owner of the 1,368 sq. ft. 3 bed, 1.5 bath home -- heavily featured on the cancelled reality show -- has put the house on the market...
View ArticleFaux-Pastor Jon's Sermon Story: "Davey & Goliath Meet Sammy & Delilah in...
I belong to Faith United Church of Christ in Iowa City. We practice something called "shared ministry." Basically, we are expected to actively minister to each other and part of that ministry is taking...
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