Author Archives: Marty Ryan

Please Hold

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Marty Ryan

Alexander Graham Bell would be disappointed if he was alive today. His great invention, the telephone is today just a ‘phone.’ You can use your phone to take photos, shoot a movie, watch a baseball game, text another person on … Continue reading →

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No One Wants Your Organs

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Marty Ryan

On the anniversary of my mother’s death, I received a brochure in the mail advertising cremation services.  Is this the epitome of irony? I suppose it is some sort of sign that I need to complete my last will and … Continue reading →

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Review Of A Review

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Marty Ryan

The last time I wrote a book review was in Sister Isaiah’s English class as a freshman in high school. I read short book reviews in the Sunday Des Moines Register most weeks. I haven’t read an in-depth review in … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Marty Ryan

Law enforcement agencies throughout the United States are stepping up to donate equipment to Ukraine.  Most of the donations are body armor vests and helmets, both made of a bullet-resistant material.  I know of no other bullet-resistant material other than … Continue reading →

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We, The Jury

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Marty Ryan

In many states, and in some federal jurisdictions, you may be excused from jury service if you are over the age of seventy – no questions asked.  Jury duty used to be something that many people disliked.  Not me.  I … Continue reading →

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Profit Guaranteed

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Marty Ryan

A few years ago, my 1998 Ford Explorer stalled in traffic.  I had it towed to my mechanic’s shop and called my mechanic to let him know it was coming.  As soon as he could get the vehicle in to … Continue reading →

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