Words without friends

Talking about unpaired socks is like talking about the need to eat food — it happens to everyone. Anyone in the history of humanity who has ever done a load of laundry has ended up with a missing twin sock. This is what it means to be human. Death, taxes, missing socks.

Library Log

Do you love barks and books? Then the Dublin Public Library has the perfect opportunity for you! This Saturday, at 11 a.m. come visit with Annie’s Therapeutic Companions and meet Annie.

Terry Martin

When Terry Martin was 16, his father Robert Martin taught him to drive a truck. “I would drive after school in the evenings, I would drive every weekend,” Martin said. “A lot of times I just skipped school and drove.” Driving became Martin’s passion, and led to a 43-year career as a truck driver.

Treat Medicare Part B like it’s gold... enroll the right way

Dear Toni, I have decided to retire when I turn 65 in September and will need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B with a Medicare Supplement and Part D prescription drug plan. My husband, Tom is 67 and he enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B when he turned 65 because he has a heart condition.

Library Log

Looking for the perfect thing for a fun night? The Dublin Public Library has free board and card games to check out for game nights with family and/or friends. Games are divided into those for 8 years old and younger with selections (like ‘junior’ versions of Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Operation!

There’s some extra pleonasm on your shirt

In the “Ghostbusters” movies, the eponymous heroes blast ghosts and otherworldly beings with their proton packs, and the ghosts explode into a mess of slimy green ghost goo. This goo is called ectoplasm.

Good in bad times

There are certain weeks that make it rough to be in the news industry. A quick glance at our front page probably communicates this was one of those for both Wyndi and I. I have to prepare any time I report on the death of anyone in the community, particularly people I know.

The best of both words

Our family bought a minivan last year. With child number three on the way, we needed more room for car seats and Cheerio dust. While some people hesitate to get on board with the idea of buying a minivan, I was all about it. My wife and I looked into hybrid minivans to save money on gasoline.

Library Log

Hot Spots/Laptops It’s well know that the Dublin Public Library is a great resource for checking out a wide variety of books and movies, but patrons can find many other resources available for free, including some that can help get them online.

What's my name again?

Names hold enormous power. I’ve always been impressed by people who go by names with only one word — Cher, Beyoncé, Prince, Madonna, Bono, Beck, Banksy or Pelé come to mind. These one-word names are called “mononyms.