Parlay

Building Your Power of Expression Parlay, v. Pronunciation: ˈpärˌlā, ˈpärˌlē Meaning: Although the initial usage of this word comes to us courtesy of the world of gambling, and conveyed the idea of turning one’s initial winnings from a previous bet into a greater amount by further gambling, it has taken on an additional meaning of […]

Welcome to the new year and welcome to our first installment of Uncommon Sense for 2025! I’ve got an important an inspiring message that you will read about in the Self-Development column. And we are in the midst of what appears to be a new zeitgeist that is opening up here in the United States. […]

Two years ago, in Uncommon Sense Issue #298 (published on December 31, 2023) I wrote a piece in this very column titled “Explode to Greatness!” As we are now in a new year, I think some of the points I brought up two years ago bear repeating. Let’s review. First, you must regain control of […]

Most of you reading this won’t recognize the name of Debrina Kawam – that is, until I tell you a little about her. Often referred to informally as Debbie, she was a native of Toms River, New Jersey. You can see a photo of her from her high school years in the picture accompanying this […]

I am pleased to announce I will be offering two online courses at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California. Hey, I’m no longer physically in the state of California (hence the online modality) and you don’t have to be, either. No matter where you reside, so long as you have internet connectivity, you […]

The best college professor I ever studied under was Richard Draper at Brigham Young University. I took a New Testament class from him in the summer term of 1983. During our June 7th class session we were discussing the writings of the Apostle Peter, particularly his 2nd General Epistle. In examining the 3rd verse of […]

Building Your Power of Expression Acidly, adv. Pronunciation: ˈasədlē Meaning: Anything communicated with bitterness or extreme sarcasm could said to have been done so acidly. Usage: “Is it up to you to make that decision?” she asked acidly. She replied acidly that she didn’t need his help, her tone clearly indicating her annoyance. He commented acidly […]

And, as promised, Uncommon Sense comes through with the second of two December issues! As it is the last day of the year, it’s time to take stock of your life. The Self-Development column will show you how. Ever wonder where Leftists stack up when compared with Conservatives. The Elephant in the Room column will […]

It may not always seem that you are in control of your life, but the truth of the matter is that you do have a startling amount of control over your life. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond to what happens to you. Today is December […]

As I discussed in both the Self-Development column above, and in the Shameless Plug segment below, I completed my goal for 2024 of writing my first book, The Leftist Hydra: How the Progressive Left is Undermining Western Civilization. The book itself has a chapter near the end that summarizes my views of how Leftism is […]