The Old Coot is on a waiting list
I listened to a woman yell into a smart phone in the grocery store the other day. Actually it was a flip phone, and it…
Editorial
A Pastor’s Thoughts: Sincere, but Sincerely Wrong
The word “sincere” means to be free of deceit, hypocrisy, and falsehood, and it is genuine and real. Sincerity is a good character trait to…
Collector Car / Cars We Remember; 1960 Starliner, 1948 Tucker and possible collector car mandates
We’re back in the mailbag this week, and here we go. Impressive 1960 Ford Starliner and collector car mandates Q: Greg, I have a 1960…
Guest Editorial: October is Bullying Prevention Month
Tioga County Mental Hygiene would like to cap off Bullying Prevention Month by sharing the following article that can help you teach your child how…
The Story of Acquiring the Eight Powers of the Soul; The eight arms of the deities of India represent the eight powers of the soul
Recently India is making headlines in the news due to the remarkable progress she has made since becoming independent from British rule for only 75…
The Old Coot says, ‘Let them eat cake’ (or pizza)
One of the perks of being an Octogenarian is you get to break the rules. If you don’t know what an Octogenarian is, Google it,…
A Pastor’s Thoughts: The Cares of the World
“He looks like he has the cares of the world on his shoulders.” In Greek mythology, Atlas was punished for rebellion by being tasked with bearing…
Collector Car Corner / Cars We Remember; Readers Rides: Beautiful 1971 Buick Skylark Convertible
Q: Greg, a friend of mine gave me one of your articles that you publish in The News-Item, so I thought I would share my…
Who Do You Think You Are; Put the Being before the Doing
We are not human doings; we are human beings. Doing means remaining physically occupied, ticking off items from our tasks list, and working on things expected…
The Old Coot adds a new wrinkle to intelligence measurements
There is a new IQ test out there, waiting for acceptance. It adds a “wisdom” factor to the “intelligence” quotient. Wisdom is overlooked in a…
