Articles by Otis Gardner
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Phone call at 2 a.m. brings bad news
Last week our phone rang at 2 a.m. It goes without saying that calls in the middle of the night seldom bode well. READ MORE
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Following present law isn't always enough
I’m considering buying another gun. Taurus International Manufacturing markets a .410 shotgun revolver called “The Judge” that’s piquing my interest. READ MORE
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Those in power deciding if I make 'wrong' choice
I’m considering buying another gun. READ MORE
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Fake girlfriends indicative of herd instincts
Last week came a news item from the world of sports that got my attention. A Notre Dame football player found himself at the center of a very weird revelation. READ MORE
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Fake girlfriends a product of today's world
Last week came a news item from the world of sports that got my attention. READ MORE
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The blimp is back
Over 60 years ago, Dad was stationed with the Air Wing at El Toro in California. His squadron flew transports, mostly R4Ds. READ MORE
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Blimps are making a comeback
More than 60 years ago, Dad was stationed with the Air Wing at El Toro in California. READ MORE
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Contemplating other parts of the universe
My little columns are personal conversations about stuff that interests me. I know those interests are often at wide variance with those of my readers. READ MORE
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'Billions and billions' of stars raise fascinating questions
My little columns are personal conversations about stuff that interests me. READ MORE
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Needed interruptions to make it through State of the Union
I couldn’t watch the State of the Union address uninterrupted. I felt duty-bound to give it attention but listening to Barack Obama’s political sermons is like swimming underwater. Every now and then I had to surface on another channel to grab a few breaths of reality before diving back into his rabbit hole. READ MORE
