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With Canadians banned from Jeopardy, there is no hope to repeat dad’s success
Do you know what the word vexillology means? Do you know what President Truman’s middle name was? I…
Chris Austin
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Keeping New Year’s resolution may mean opening unusual restaurant
How have your New Year’s resolutions held up? As for me, I resolved to improve my diet by…
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Back by popular demand: Austin’s column
Maybe, “Austin is back due to mild interest” is closer to the truth.
Opinion
Writer’s block a sign of changes at the paper
About once a month, I hear a voice from the back room of The Beachcomber that yells, “Austin!…
Opinion
Technology works best in my dreams
Do you know what a Luddite is? I didn’t. I assumed it’s how you ordered a Bud Light…
Opinion
Prom brings back memories best forgotten
Since the local high school promenade is approaching, I thought I’d offer a lesson learned from my own…
Opinion
Each spring, the French repeat the rat race of competitive cycling
Sometimes getting a newspaper out every week can be a hard-nosed business. Take for instance this article. It…
Opinion
With babysitting, it’s best to start before you are too old
I was the youngest child in my family, by a long shot. My closest sibling was almost a…
Opinion
Look for signs your zodiac symbol has it out for you
With the new year upon us, I thought I would put my prodigious prognostication skills to work and…
Opinion
Don’t judge a man by his combover
I have reached that stage in life when hearing a dreaded diagnosis comes with the territory. I got…
Opinion
With fitness for moms, men can join in too
Anybody that knows me understands my life is essentially a tug-of-war between riding my bicycle and drinking beer.
Opinion
Trouble ensues when a day on the high seas does not go as planned
Did I ever tell you about being stranded on a Pacific island? A genuine remote island off the…
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Cycling holds rewards for the persistent
Whenever someone leaves their desk here at The Beachcomber, I sneak over to their keyboard and try and…