May 29, 2019 02:19PM ● By Otis Twelve
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I am an adopted Omahan. My roots are in Kansas City. And as a K.C. boy, nothing is closer to my heart t...
Apr 17, 2019 12:00PM ● By Otis Twelve
There's an old joke about a traveler in New Hampshire chatting with an upstate farmer. “Have you lived here your whole life?” asks the visit...
Feb 14, 2019 08:40AM ● By Otis Twelve
There are two things that frame my life—naps and walks. Sure, I have a job and a family, but those roles take care of themselves so long as ...
Jan 03, 2019 03:40PM ● By Otis Twelve
Lots of people have what they call a “bucket list.” That, of course, is a list of things you want to do before you die. Because, obviously, ...
Nov 12, 2018 12:39PM ● By Otis Twelve
Celebrating the best things in our community is a very good thing. In fact, it is better than good by definition. It is the best. Yes, it is...
Oct 30, 2018 11:23AM ● By Katrina Markel
When Benson High School’s class of ’96 voted Amber Ruffin “Class Clown,” they were clearly onto something.“It [comedy] came about because I ...
Oct 24, 2018 11:48AM ● By Otis Twelve
Back in late 1969, America could do anything and meet any challenge. After all, those were the days of the Apollo Project. Neil Armstrong ha...
Aug 23, 2018 12:07PM ● By Otis Twelve
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare wrote: “What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet." Gertrude Stei...
Aug 16, 2018 11:39AM ● By Brad Dickson
“You’ve been reduced” said the voice on the other end of the phone. It was an editor from The Omaha World-Herald—where I wrote a humor colum...
Aug 05, 2018 10:14AM ● By Otis Twelve
A couple months ago I was in Copenhagen.No, I did not see the "Little Mermaid” statue in the harbor. I know everybody goes to photograph it ...
May 03, 2018 02:22PM ● By Otis Twelve
Somebody once said, “Life is an adventure."I don’t remember who said it exactly, maybe Aristotle. He was a wise man, or at least we take the...
Feb 19, 2018 04:18PM ● By Otis Twelve
We all “know” things. I mean, we just believe this or are convinced of that, or we think another thing is probably true. But beyond all that...
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