Wamre: Why you should take the train
In the midst of reading yet another ponderous article about how North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un believes the U.S. is disrespecting him, and then laboring through…
The tao of Willie
Last man standing Want to know the difference between you, me and Willie Nelson? He can laugh about the future, and most of us…
Wamre: Your perspective may change the weather
The power of pessimism For a long time, a friend liked his job. Then he loved it. Now he hates it. Same job. Same…
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Watch video: Electric lines ‘explode’ behind Lakewood home
It’s a little late in the season for a fireworks display, but that’s exactly what this video appears to be showing — except it’s…
Something keeps him going, not miles and miles away, but in my sandwich shop
Guitar man It’s rare to find a restaurant that doesn’t have a television, or 10 televisions, blaring sports or news programs. People seem more…
Neighborhood candidate called out nationally for views on race, religion
The Advocate doesn’t typically cover elections other than the most local of them — city council, mayor and school board — since we’re a…
Rick Wamre: How I found inspiration in unexpected places
True grit Most speakers stride to the stage reeking of authority. They are there, after all, to tell the rest of us something we…
Reader survey says print is anything but dead
The young and the rich When this publication began 27 years ago, there was lots of competition for readers’ time: The Dallas Morning News,…
Rick Wamre: Useless Chatter
We have a plethora of platforms to share our thoughts, but what do we have to say? The most incredible fact of life today…
Rick Wamre: The weird titles that hide in our playlists
Songs to love When I switched to a new phone recently, my iTunes account voluntarily offered up a window identifying how many songs I…
Rick Wamre: The simple act of going back to say ‘thanks’
Gratitude game Recently, I read an article about reconnecting, about the importance of finding someone who has done something nice for us over the…
Rick Wamre: Finding forgiveness this season, whether it’s deserved or not
A fool’s Christmas I’m guessing Louis C.K. won’t be having a particularly joyous holiday season. Harvey Weinstein probably won’t be spending much time near…
