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It snowed last night. Snow is a curse. Snow is evil. Snow is what happens when the atmosphere solidifies and falls on your head.
To all expectant moms, I’d like to say: Welcome to the New Normal.
Winter is clearly here, but it's not just the weather that's been getting colder. Some recent news stories reveal a good amount of frost seeping into society, as well.
This year I’m asking extra help from God on the requisite “get in shape” resolution. I’m praying for the metabolism of a hummingbird. Is that so wrong?
Here it is, as concise as I can make it: 10 rules that will see you (and me) through 2009 and beyond.

Society

Jokes For The Folks: Have Yourself A Blagojevich Christmas

December 23, 2008
Let it snow on Hollywood; Cruise control; The Madoff example; what is it with Chicago politicians and religious leaders?; another Kennedy run; and the latest from NASA.

Jokes For The Folks: Doo Wah Did He

December 20, 2008
Obama bailout money; Odes to O.J. and Bonds; New research on battlefield toxins and bioterrorist threats; and more Auto exec promises.

Jokes For The Folks: Christmas Spirit

December 15, 2008
Merry Christmas! Tough times for nativity scenes and pet store Santas; Death sentences are down, but political suicide is up; Prayer in the Motor City.

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Preschool, Pilgrims and Prayers

November 26, 2008
Who wouldn’t want to be an Indian for Thanksgiving? Cool headbands, pasta beads and you get to go home to your teepee to sleep off the feast while the Pilgrims clean up.

Shoppers Beware: Slow Moving Carts Ahead

November 19, 2008
Amateur shoppers, don't be afraid when you’re sent to the grocery store this holiday season. I’ll be your Sherpa guide.

Obama: Hopefully a One-hit Wonder

November 11, 2008
Conservatives, now is not the time to act like victims as our lefty neighbors often do. Let's just make sure our next President doesn't win a second term.

Notes On The Most Historic Election In Our Lifetime

November 05, 2008
There is no country in the history of the planet where a man, whose race was once considered the slave class, could just 230 years later become its elected leader. This election is biblical in its epic sweep.

Notes on the Election: A Plague on Both Your Houses

October 31, 2008
Wouldn’t it be great if neither candidate could be declared the winner because they’re not U.S. citizens?

The Presidential Final Four

October 28, 2008
This is what it might sound like if, instead of subjecting us the endless media circus with the side show of pundits and opinion mongers and their ‘expert’ commentary, the candidates gave us “hoops-for-the-presidency.”