Author Archives: Hearne Christopher Jr.

Careful what you wish for… Remember that one? Well, that’s also my advice – albeit belatedly – for fans and alums of Big 12 college football powers like Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. And going forward, KU‘s whine-and-cheese crowd who can’t … Continue reading →

At what point in time does somebody deservingly rise above the law? How about, never. That said, there’s a big difference between this year’s Chiefs from going undefeated and crawling out of last place to hanging to first by a … Continue reading →

It’s not easy dodging those “woke” bullets… Take Dwight Sutherland of Sutherland Lumber fame, who was minding his own business two weeks back at a quaint Westwood coffee klatch just off the Country Club Plaza. “I was at Hi Hat Coffee  on State … Continue reading →

Nothing lasts forever, right? Honest presidents, cheap gas, movies with actual actors and story lines,  as opposed to over-the-hill actresses winning Academy Award for pooping into buckets. That said, COVID delays aside, at least we still have James Bond…for now. … Continue reading →

Former KU basketball coach Roy Williams said it first and arguably best… After suffering an uninspired home game crowd, Williams said, “The place should never be described as a wine-and-cheese crowd, and that’s what it sounded like out there tonight. If … Continue reading →

After a year of awfulness, is it really any surprise that the beat still goes on…at least in California… For starters, consider this. I’m so far removed at this point, having returned too my former high school and college stomping … Continue reading →

Don’t wanna bore you, but my January garage fire soap opera is nearing an end… Meaning, I’ll soon have more time to help you guys limp through this ultra lame time in which what passes for straight-down-the-line “news” is virtually … Continue reading →

If it’s fair to cancel people for what they said years ago… Why not have a little reality/accountability for our new racially in tune pals at KC’s newspaper of record? Take the recent passing of fiery former KC City Councilperson … Continue reading →

Greetings from the Wild, Wild West… Long time, no see. Ah but after a tiny garage fire that resulted in two months of living at a local resort waiting for things like the power and water heater  in my house … Continue reading →

It’s a strange kettle of fish… On one hand KC newspaper of record loves the Kansas City Chiefs now that they’re on top of the world. Reminding us that the expression, “everybody loves a winner” is alive and well, even among … Continue reading →

Never thought much about the day I’d long for deceased comedy king Craig Glazer… Well, guess what?  That day has arrived. Just saw a news break about “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond blowing taps. Brought back by a … Continue reading →

Hey, nobody wants to lose there job, right? Especially the highly paid honchos at the Prairie Village /  Mission Hill police. And they’ve got to watch their backs working for a bunch of left leaning, spoiled millionaires. And if you’ve … Continue reading →