Thursday Numbers

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Jackie M. (Mike) Brown

Honesty has a power very few people can handle. — Unknown

Welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with sarcasm and humor.

This week’s topics include Mega Millions lottery, MLB pitcher Gerrit Cole, Greg Gianforte, unemployment claims, Lawrence VanDyke, FCS football quarterfinals, college basketball, Kansas City Chiefs & the AFC West, plus much more!

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Thursday Numbers

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Jackie M. (Mike) Brown

There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true. ― Soren Kierkegaard

This week’s topics include Rep. Devin Nunes & CNN, guns everywhere, George Zimmerman, food stamps, unemployment claims, Obamacare, new citizens, most popular baby names, legal scholars, Bengals, and much more!

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Thursday Numbers

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Jackie M. (Mike) Brown

After I drink coffee I show my empty mug to the IT guy and tell him I’ve successfully installed Java. He hates me. -Unknown

This week’s topics include the federal deficit, Facebook’s fake accounts, Disney’s new streaming service, Montana Public Service Commission, unemployment, crime in the USA, favorite sitcom theme song poll, college admissions scandal, Kansas City Chiefs, Cy Young winners, NFL winners and losers, and much more!

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Caught My Eye…

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Jackie M. (Mike) Brown

Accept both compliments and criticism. It takes both sun and rain for a flower to grow. – Unknown

Welcome to the big column to end the week, “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

If you are a first-time visitor, welcome! CME is the once a week column that is posted here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. There may be some sarcasm and pointed independent commentary so be warned!

Here are the topics that “Caught My Eye” this week: