Posts from October 2026

Morning Sunshine

LightGramsOctober 29, 2026Volume 30, Number 38 This Sunday is when most in the U.S. revert to Eastern Standard Time and leave Daylight Saving Time behind. Twice a year we change our clocks and expect our body clocks to catch up. Even though “Fall Back” means an extra hour of sleep for a night, many of…

Breaking Records (And Bones)

LightGramsOctober 22, 2026Volume 30, Number 37 “Evel” was not his given name; he was born Robert Craig Knievel in 1938. When he began a career of showmanship doing dangerous motorcycle stunts, “Evel” seemed an appropriate stage name. During his prime, he attracted great attention attempting a ramp-to-ramp jump at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas and…

Orders To Evacuate

LightGramsOctober 8, 2026Volume 30, Number 36 Residents of the Gulf coastal areas in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida were happy about the fact that no hurricane threats had arisen in the 2026 season. Earlier this week, though, Isaias was born and declared the first Atlantic hurricane of the year. As I write, it’s projected to…

This Grandma Is A Warrior

LightGramsOctober 1, 2026Volume 30, Number 35 Cath Bowie is a gamer. To be more specific, she’s into “Fortnite”, a video game which simulates combat situations. DigitalTrends.com labels it “the most popular game in the world”, and Cath would certainly agree. In a story carried by United Press International, she confesses that she plays it every…