Dash and splash of roadside mayhem
Ian White comments on two traffic incidents in the news — the Bugatti Veyron that ended up in a lagoon and an elk fatally struck
November 14, 2009

Remember the gift of the fallen
On Veterans Day, we can salute the living heroes of America's wars in practical as well as spiritual ways.
November 11, 2009

All at sea with Chaplain Hotlips
Ian's about to take to the pulpit, but there's prima facie evidence that he should go to the confessional first — and maybe stay there.
November 07, 2009

Time to play my Ivana trump card
Ian's battling the guilt and other effects of Shining Armor Syndrome, which necessitates riding to the rescue of a damsel he recently placed in peril.
October 24, 2009

A day Texas should celebrate
Wouldn’t the 22nd day of October be an appropriate date to name in honor of one of the state's greatest heroes?
October 22, 2009

Barracking Barry begins to beckon
Ian has been keeping a promise since January not to berate our new president, but now our scribe is having second thoughts.
October 17, 2009

A meal made of murder and spice
Ian believes The First Lady's choice of TV channels indicates he needs to change his ways. As usual, he has a cunning plan.
October 03, 2009

A delectable recipe for delectation
Ian has spent the summer reading a novel, which is no rare thing. But the circumstances under which he's been reading it are unique.
September 19, 2009

Sorry lesson in educational politics
Ian is dumbfounded by the furor surrounding President Barack Obama's speech to schoolchildren and argues that it's bad for America in several ways.
September 12, 2009

A golden goal for isle’s United Way
The United Way of Galveston deserves support for setting a 2009 collection target that’s both sympathetic and realistic.
September 10, 2009

A few words about anniversaries
With a certain first anniversary looming, Ian looks back at the way Hurricane Ike affected his life and invites readers to join in.
September 05, 2009

An issue we should all care about
Ian always enjoys the cut and thrust of a good argument, but he's not sure about the nature of one debate consuming Americans at present.
August 22, 2009

Women’s home-loving ways deserve due credit
Two county women deserve public honor for keeping their roots firmly in their native towns while representing our area beyond its boundaries.
August 19, 2009

Given the choice, drive me crazy
Ian's in confessional mood, but somehow what he's admitting is not all it seems at first glance. He tells us in the end, though.
August 08, 2009

Johnson’s pardon, please, Mr. Obama
Now that Congress has passed John McCain's proposition to pardon Galveston-born champion boxer Jack Johnson, we eagerly await the president's signature.
August 05, 2009

TxDOT still on wrong road
Texas Department of Transportation should be congratulated for keeping Interstate 45 open this weekend, but not for its choice of date for the postponed work.
August 05, 2009

A long, long test of human dexterity
As the White house's alpha male, Ian has not been having things all his own way since the recent arrival of a young buck.
August 01, 2009

Make a point of vaccination shots
There's one extra-important word in the county health district's statement that "schools require children to be properly immunized.”
July 31, 2009

A smokescreen or food for thought?
Ian can no longer avoid a thorny subject afflicting these parts, but he has a way of deflecting attention from his thoughts on the matter.
July 18, 2009

Put Galveston on the global map
Moody Gardens is the focal point of a golden opportunity for Galvestonians to put the island in the eye of travelers from around the world.
July 11, 2009