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EIGHINGER: As it turns out, my philosophy on cellphones was ahead of its time
EIGHINGER: As it turns out, my philosophy on cellphones was ahead of its time
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:11:39 GMT
Having a cellphone with me at all times has never been high on my list of priorities. If I am in the car, especially setting out on a trip, I'll have it with me in case of emergency. That only makes sense.
You see, having a cellphone with me at all times has never been high on my list of priorities. If I am in the car, especially setting out on a trip, I'll have it with me in case of emergency. That only makes sense. Otherwise, the cellphone is not a high priority.
EIGHINGER: Not all love songs stand the test of time, just ask Muskrat Susie and Muskrat Sam
EIGHINGER: Not all love songs stand the test of time, just ask Muskrat Susie and Muskrat Sam
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:24:38 GMT
Admit it: At some point in time, you and your significant other have had "your song." You know, the one when it would come on the radio the two of you would gaze at one another in that starry-eyed
Admit it: At some point in time, you and your significant other have had "your song." You know, the one when it would come on the radio the two of you would gaze at one another in that starry-eyed state of gaga and smile. ...
EIGHINGER: Legendary 'hair in a can' remains all-time king of infomercials
EIGHINGER: Legendary 'hair in a can' remains all-time king of infomercials
Updated: Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:05 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:05:32 GMT
Some of the best entertainment on television comes late at night, and I'm not talking about Letterman, Leno or another rerun of "Big Bang Theory." It's the dreaded "infomercial," which is TVspeak for ...
Some of the best entertainment on television comes late at night, and I'm not talking about Letterman, Leno or another rerun of "Big Bang Theory." It's the dreaded "infomercial," which is TVspeak for some company...
EIGHINGER: When it comes to TV mothers, June Cleaver and Marge Simpson lead way
EIGHINGER: When it comes to TV mothers, June Cleaver and Marge Simpson lead way
Updated: Sunday, May 12 2013 12:28 AM EDT2013-05-12 04:28:44 GMT
In honor of Mother's Day, we're naming the "most memorable" mom in TV history. First, keep reminding yourself there is a difference between "best" and "most memorable." For the way she took care
In honor or Mother's Day, we're naming the "most memorable" mom in TV history. First, keep reminding yourself there is a difference between "best" and "most memorable." For the way she took care of Wally, the...
EIGHINGER: 'Morons of the Month' DNA might offer revealing clue
EIGHINGER: 'Morons of the Month' DNA might offer revealing clue
Updated: Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-08 13:07:27 GMT
It dawned on me while putting together the latest batch of "Morons of the Month" what all of our winners have had in common through the years. They're all missing the common sense gene. I'm certain
It dawned on me while putting together the latest batch of "Morons of the Month" what all of our winners have had in common through the years. They're all missing the common sense gene. I'm certain their DNA...
EIGHINGER: After all of these years, the impact of 1968 remains
EIGHINGER: After all of these years, the impact of 1968 remains
Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-07 13:40:26 GMT
For me, there has always been a fine line between nostalgia and history. Many times, the line is blurred at best. In 1968, gas was 34 cents a gallon. Nostalgia or history? Or both? Speaking of 1968, that ...
For me, there has always been a fine line between nostalgia and history. Many times, the line is blurred at best. In 1968, gas was 34 cents a gallon. Nostalgia or history? Or both? Speaking of 1968, that particular year...
EIGHINGER: Hulk, Dog, Tito and Pierce invited to 60th birthday party, if my body holds up
EIGHINGER: Hulk, Dog, Tito and Pierce invited to 60th birthday party, if my body holds up
Updated: Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-05-01 15:45:47 GMT
Every day, it seems, something else starts to hurt. That's one of the problems of getting old. Parts of my body I never knew existed only a few years ago all seem to be taking turns throbbing. Last
Every day, it seems, something else starts to hurt. That's one of the problems of getting old. Parts of my body I never knew existed only a few years ago all seem to be taking turns throbbing. Last week it was my...
EIGHINGER: Circle of life also may include Every Mother's Son and Alien Ant Farm
EIGHINGER: Circle of life also may include Every Mother's Son and Alien Ant Farm
Updated: Sunday, April 28 2013 1:41 AM EDT2013-04-28 05:41:46 GMT
During my formative years, which could also be looked at as my annoying teenage years, I used to have an ongoing discussion with my mom about the rock music I would be listening to on the radio.
During my formative years, which could also be looked at as my annoying teenage years, I used to have an ongoing discussion with my mom about the rock music I would be listening to on the radio. These were the days of...
Eighinger: Time to throw my hat into the presidential ring yet again
Eighinger: Time to throw my hat into the presidential ring yet again
Updated: Sunday, November 20 2011 12:15 AM EST2011-11-20 05:15:25 GMT
Almost daily I read about Herman Cain's problems, Barack Obama's struggles and wonder if that's Mitt Romney's real hair. The 2012 presidential campaign is almost upon us, which means I have another...
Eighinger: Why do garage sales start so early? And could we get a TV out there for the guys?
Eighinger: Why do garage sales start so early? And could we get a TV out there for the guys?
Updated: Wednesday, October 5 2011 12:08 PM EDT2011-10-05 16:08:08 GMT
We have officially entered into the fall garage sale season. How do I know this? If you're married, you know. Believe me, you just know.

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EIGHINGER: A blond-haired, blue-eyed girl named Debbie and the sounds of summer
EIGHINGER: A blond-haired, blue-eyed girl named Debbie and the sounds of summer
Updated: Wednesday, October 12 2011 2:55 PM EDT2011-10-12 18:55:37 GMT
The other day it hit me what makes summer so special. It's not the swimming pools, baseball or shaved ice. Those are all nice, but there is something else sets the tone for the entire warm-weather season. It's the...
Eighinger: It's a good time to remember 'Saw,' 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'Blair Witch Project'
Eighinger: It's a good time to remember 'Saw,' 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'Blair Witch Project'
Updated: Saturday, October 1 2011 8:42 PM EDT2011-10-02 00:42:36 GMT
We're in October now, which means Halloween season. However, I actually prefer to look at October as scary movie season. Put away the romantic comedies until next summer and wait a couple of months before dusting off...
EIGHINGER: Would you pay a cool $25,000 to chill for two hours with an Eighinger?
EIGHINGER: Would you pay a cool $25,000 to chill for two hours with an Eighinger?
Updated: Sunday, September 25 2011 1:53 AM EDT2011-09-25 05:53:38 GMT
Kids still say -- and do -- the darndest things, no matter what age they are, no matter how well you (think) you know them. Take my son, Geoff, for example. I was rather surprised a couple of days ago to see his smiling...
EIGHINGER: Original cable TV programming highlights 'The Stevies'
EIGHINGER: Original cable TV programming highlights 'The Stevies'
Updated: Wednesday, September 14 2011 12:31 PM EDT2011-09-14 16:31:29 GMT
Each year about this time I like to make reference in this space to how overrated the fall season actually is -- you know, the falling leaves that will need raked and all that kind of stuff. Well, for all of you autumn...
EIGHINGER: We all remember where we were and what was going on 10 years ago
EIGHINGER: We all remember where we were and what was going on 10 years ago
Updated: Sunday, September 11 2011 1:57 AM EDT2011-09-11 05:57:37 GMT
Ten years later, the words from the other end of the line remain clear. When the phone rang, I thought it was rather early in the morning to be getting a call. And without caller ID at that time, I had no idea whose voice...
EIGHINGER: September heralds start of six-month holiday: Football Season
EIGHINGER: September heralds start of six-month holiday: Football Season
Updated: Wednesday, September 7 2011 6:51 PM EDT2011-09-07 22:51:32 GMT
Even though early September is one of my least favorite times of the year because of its excess baggage -- falling leaves that will need raked and cold weather right around the corner -- it is also a time that should be...
EIGHINGER: Three quick steps to the end of summer
EIGHINGER: Three quick steps to the end of summer
Updated: Wednesday, August 31 2011 12:49 PM EDT2011-08-31 16:49:46 GMT
For me, the end of summer and beginning of fall always arrives in three quick steps. 1. The start of school. 2. The first high school football games. 3. Labor Day weekend. The start of school is kind of like a slap...
EIGHINGER: No one wins in the battle of Little Woman vs. chipmunk
EIGHINGER: No one wins in the battle of Little Woman vs. chipmunk
Updated: Wednesday, August 24 2011 11:34 AM EDT2011-08-24 15:34:56 GMT
The Little Woman can become easily obsessed, especially when it comes to anything that involves the south 40 of the Ponderosa -- a.k.a our backyard. During the past couple of years I have chronicled our bouts with...
EIGHINGER: Who do you trust? Listing America's least and most trusted celebrities
EIGHINGER: Who do you trust? Listing America's least and most trusted celebrities
Why is it we have this strange desire to see our favorite personalities -- or "celebrities," if you will -- rise to the pinnacle and then come crashing down via scandal or some other self-induced calamity? Heck, I have no...
Eighinger: No monkeying around -- Saving ice in the trunk not worth missing start of movie
Eighinger: No monkeying around -- Saving ice in the trunk not worth missing start of movie
Updated: Wednesday, August 17 2011 3:08 PM EDT2011-08-17 19:08:37 GMT
It was just about time to head home late Friday afternoon when a call was made to the Little Woman to see she could be talked into seeing "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" that night. She had said for two weeks she had no...
Eighiner: In death, Elivs is still touching lives
Eighiner: In death, Elivs is still touching lives
Updated: Sunday, August 14 2011 1:37 AM EDT2011-08-14 05:37:47 GMT
Remember a year ago at this time when those 33 men were trapped in a Chilean mine shaft for two months? One of the miners who was entombed, a fellow named Edison Pena, entertained the others by singing Elvis Presley...
Eighinger: Stevie Love has answers for those suffering from summer love
Eighinger: Stevie Love has answers for those suffering from summer love
Updated: Wednesday, August 3 2011 9:08 AM EDT2011-08-03 13:08:19 GMT
The summer months can be some of the most trying in would-be affairs of the heart. It's the season that can spawn moments of passion for some, yet bring an end to long-standing relationships for others. There is a...
EIGHINGER: Is the criminal a moron to begin with or does the crime lower the IQ?
EIGHINGER: Is the criminal a moron to begin with or does the crime lower the IQ?
Updated: Saturday, July 30 2011 9:55 PM EDT2011-07-31 01:55:06 GMT
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein I often wonder if the criminal himself -- or herself -- is a moron to begin with, or is the...
Eighinger: My guide to Quincy had Prince William and Kate stopped here during trip
Eighinger: My guide to Quincy had Prince William and Kate stopped here during trip
Updated: Wednesday, July 13 2011 12:41 PM EDT2011-07-13 17:41:56 GMT
It was a bit upsetting when noticing that Prince William and Kate's itinerary did not include a stopover in Quincy during their recent trip to the colonies. What? We're not fancy enough for the Duke and Duchess? We...
Eighinger: Quincy often shows it has plenty of character, and sometimes people notice
Eighinger: Quincy often shows it has plenty of character, and sometimes people notice
Updated: Monday, July 11 2011 8:21 AM EDT2011-07-11 13:21:17 GMT
A couple of years ago in this space, I discussed how impressive it was to me when Quincyans would stop their cars out of respect when a funeral procession passes them. It was one of the first things I noticed when moving to...
Eighinger: Local roller derby squad gets crushed, but popularity will grow quickly
Eighinger: Local roller derby squad gets crushed, but popularity will grow quickly
Updated: Wednesday, July 6 2011 10:20 AM EDT2011-07-06 15:20:46 GMT
About five minutes into my first taste of women's roller derby, three words were running through my mind. "This is great!" I was part of a standing-room-only crowd of about 500 at Scotties Skateland for the debut of...
Eighinger: No Internet, no TV and showering in the dark ... wow, what a week
Eighinger: No Internet, no TV and showering in the dark ... wow, what a week
Updated: Sunday, July 3 2011 1:58 AM EDT2011-07-03 06:58:59 GMT
We're only hours away from the one-week anniversary of the great wind storm, and plenty of images and memories are still fresh in my mind: º Above all else, I have to commend the hundreds of utility and other...
EIGHINGER: A soggy tale of a storm and some branches
EIGHINGER: A soggy tale of a storm and some branches
Updated: Wednesday, June 29 2011 1:32 PM EDT2011-06-29 18:32:23 GMT
Believe me, I love the Little Woman with all my heart. But I have come to learn she can't handle pressure. The storm that brought gusting winds of almost 80 mph and buckets of rain late Sunday night and early Monday...
EIGHINGER: Envelopes, please ... June's morons have that sinking feeling
EIGHINGER: Envelopes, please ... June's morons have that sinking feeling
Updated: Sunday, June 26 2011 1:22 AM EDT2011-06-26 06:22:01 GMT
Maybe it's been the excessive heat. You know, frying a few more brain cells than normal. Whatever the reason, there was no shortage of candidates for "Moron of the Month" for June. The envelopes, please: Bronze...
Eighinger: What? The Internet isn't working? Beware of Sunday afternoon meltdown
Eighinger: What? The Internet isn't working? Beware of Sunday afternoon meltdown
Updated: Tuesday, June 21 2011 12:01 PM EDT2011-06-21 17:01:16 GMT
The Little Woman and I had just returned home from church last Sunday when the world -- as I know it -- threatened to come to a screeching halt. It was a few minutes after noon. There was time to get my clothes changed,...
Eighinger: Celebrating an anniversary? Instead of diamonds and jewelry, try tacos and donuts
Eighinger: Celebrating an anniversary? Instead of diamonds and jewelry, try tacos and donuts
Updated: Sunday, June 19 2011 2:31 AM EDT2011-06-19 07:31:11 GMT
We seem to have this romantic connection with anniversaries of all sorts, whether they are of the wedding or store-opening variety. If you have been married for 25 years, it's your silver anniversary. If Jimbo's...
Wonder Woman actress turning 60 starts search for famous birth-year sharers
Wonder Woman actress turning 60 starts search for famous birth-year sharers
Updated: Sunday, June 12 2011 2:04 AM EDT2011-06-12 07:04:26 GMT
It was one of those defining moments in life. You know, when time stands still and the world around you becomes some kind of bizarre vacuum. I had opened the mailbox and grabbed the day's supply of bills, plus the...
Eighinger: Wondering what aliens would think of Maid Rites, shaved ice and School Board
Eighinger: Wondering what aliens would think of Maid Rites, shaved ice and School Board
Updated: Wednesday, June 8 2011 10:26 AM EDT2011-06-08 15:26:53 GMT
Earlier this week, a rather fascinating show was on one of those satellite TV channels that are frequented when I can't find an interesting ballgame or a rerun of "Criminal Minds" anywhere. The program dealt with "UFOs...

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