Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Adult orphan, not much fun
Happy Fathers’ Day to all the dads out there. Every time I see a friend on Facebook sharing time or a meal out with one or both of their...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: Artificial intelligence, part II
There is an adage in science that “we can see the horizon because we stand on the shoulders of giants.” The aphorism connotes that...
Jim Glynn
Book Talk: Fiona Barton, ‘The Suspect’
Thailand. A magnet for so many young people seeking the exotic, the thrilling, the majesty of nature. Alexandra (Alex) O’Connor has...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Prayers for the East Coast
New York City is suffering from the smoke of the Canadian wildfires. According to Reuters News Service, 8.2 million acres have burned...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: Artificial intelligence, part I
From the beginning of time, it seems that the progression of evolution has been a quest for greater intelligence which enables creatures...
Jim Glynn
Book Talk: Carcaterra, ‘Street Boys’
Lorenzo Carcaterra is one of my favorite authors of fiction that is loosely based on historical fact. However, his novel “Street Boys”...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Farewell, Mr. Z
Tami Jo Nix/The Madera Tribune Steve and Katherine Zupanovich at a Madera High School Class of 1973 Reunion. On Thursday, family,...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: Reparations for past practices
It seems that California is in the mood for making reparations for the wrongs that were suffered by the ancestors of some (about 5...