Best of 1998

• BRS

  I'm a listener to all music from country to rock, blues to jazz, and alternative to symphony. I even like artists who are in class...

• Hate It When That Happens

  I was watching my favorite government conspiracy drama with my friend one night when a familiar scene came on. The FBI surrounded ...

• Say It Ain't So - The passing of Harry Caray

  "Say it ain't so." Chicago and the fans of baseball are saying it again, but this time it isn't the White Sox of 1919. The unbelie...

• As the World Groans

  I've never quite figured out soap operas. As far as I know, they all deal with crooked people, terrorists, someone getting lost, a...

• Evaluations

  For the second time in my life, the first being a year ago in a psychiatrist's office, I had to go through an evaluation, These th...

• The Joke's on You

  So a politician, a lawyer, and a federal agent walk into a bar. They each have a drink. The politician notices a cute blonde at th...

• What Do You Collect?

  I have a fear of collecting dust by just sitting around. I need to be active and use my time. Getting a second job came to mind, b...

• Ad, Ad, Everywhere an Ad

  They are everywhere, television, Internet, phone calls, posters, along the road, papers, magazines, and even the sacred electronic...

• Cyber Bumper Stickers

  Perhaps one of the most frustrating things in cyber space are the cyber citizens who use stupid signatures at the end of their e-m...

• Ghouls, Goblins, and Ghosts--Oh, My!

  Halloween is upon us and you know what that means! A gi­ant marshmallow. Or whatever the kids dress as these days. I remember the ...

• Gimme That Ol' Time 8-Bit Cartridge

  Baseball is the American sport, many changes over the years, many heroes, and many memories. Nothing used to bring us closer to th...

• Hate It When That Happens Revisited

  Art is sometimes difficult to understand. Being on a college campus, I am exposed to many forms of ununderstandable art in the for...

• ¿Qué? (What?)

  So I'm driving around uptown Omaha, Nebraska, one day and I stop at a traffic light. There is a Chinese restaurant with a sign tha...

• Answers, Precious Answers

  Recently I was told that I have an answer for everything. This made me think as my ego grew bigger: Am I smart-minded or smart-mou...

• Chad Kluck Turns 21

  Today marks a milestone in my life. Five years ago when I turned sixteen, I achieved my freedom by being able to drive wherever my...

• Christmas Wish List

  The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally known as the day after Thanksgiving. It is also known as the busiest shopping day of t...

• My Thoughts, An Editorial

  This editorial does not necessarily reflect the views of any of those who placed accompanying advertising. Last Tuesday, Minnesota...

• Flight to Egypt

  I was thinking the other day (Oh dear Lord no! Take shelter before these thoughts take shape!) about air travel. I feel that air t...

• I'll Be Home with Bells On

  Christmas is upon us. Kids are on break from school, shop­pers scurry to find gifts at stores only to find empty shelves, and fami...

• The Artist Formerly Known As Chad

  I will soon be entering a new profession. Records. Not only records but CDs, tapes, and 8-Tracks. I hope to make it big in my new ...