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J.P. Devine
  • Published
    December 6, 2013

    J.P. Devine is looking for Barney the handyman

    The problem is the once-ubiquitous handyman has faded from the American scene.

  • Published
    November 29, 2013

    J.P. Devine’s Christmas omen

    A Christmas miracle or is it?

  • Published
    November 22, 2013

    A pox on those stores open on Thanksgiving

    As the big-box stores look to take advantage of the shopping glut, there will be no Jerry Devine to fill in for all the people who have to work on Thanksgiving.

  • Published
    November 15, 2013

    Thanks for the memories

    For those of us of a certain age, we remember an immutable time when people, seasons and songs of love were a constant part of our lives.

  • Published
    November 8, 2013

    J.P. Devine comes unglutened

    Gluten, from Latin and meaning “glue,” is a protein composite found in foods processed from wheat, barley or rye.

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    November 1, 2013

    Who’s at the door?

    It’s just a rumor, but the tweet is that two women went to the homes of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell on Halloween, dressed as Hillary Clinton and Kathleen Sebelius.

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    October 26, 2013

    Trying to keep the chill off

    She's at the dentist now. I could turn it up for an hour then quickly, when she pulls into the driveway, turn it down. No, that won’t work, because it will still be too warm.

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    October 18, 2013

    Christopher Columbus’ legend: down in history or infamy?

    The true story of the Italian explorer is so ugly that almost nobody wants to talk about it. As the old Western cowboy writers always said, “Forget the truth, print the legend.”

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    October 11, 2013

    Cash in a coffee can sounding better and better

    With the government shutdown and fears of another Great Depression, people may start hording their cash -- under the mattress or in the old reliable Folgers Coffee can.

  • Published
    October 4, 2013

    You have questions; he has answers

    J.P. Devine gets a lot of feedback, so to cut to the chase, here are the answers to his frequently asked questions.