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Reading Log 2026
The goal is 26 books in 2026. Continue reading Reading Log 2026
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Comics Log 2026
A gallery of covers from the comics I have read this year. January February March April May June July August September October November December Continue reading Comics Log 2026
Illinois Spends Plenty. So Does Everybody Else
Illinois has a reputation for runaway taxes and spending, but state spending per capita tells a more complicated story. Depending on the dataset, Illinois ranks somewhere from the middle of the pack to the upper-middle nationally, suggesting the real debate should be less about whether Illinois spends uniquely large amounts and more about whether taxpayers are getting enough value for the money. Continue reading Illinois Spends Plenty. So Does Everybody Else
Gridiron Autopsy: This Week In Losing Football
Our weekly look at college football ranked teams losing and NFL upsets, performing an autopsy on each loss. Continue reading Gridiron Autopsy: This Week In Losing Football
Lady Mules Tennis vs. Newton, Mt. Carmel
Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Deadlift Competition
A photo gallery of pictures from the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest deadlift competition. Continue reading Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Deadlift Competition
This Inevitable Ruin, by Matt Dinniman (Book Review)
This Inevitable Ruin may be my favorite Dungeon Crawler Carl book yet. By this point, the series has evolved far beyond humans versus aliens into something bigger: the oppressed versus the oppressors, former crawlers passing down resistance, Carl becoming a reluctant leader, and DCC somehow making screaming goats, galactic politics, emotional trauma and dick jokes all feel like parts of the same story. Continue reading This Inevitable Ruin, by Matt Dinniman (Book Review)
Mules Football vs. Sesser, 9-10-26
Pictures from the Fairfield Mules football win at Sesser-Valier on Sept. 10, 2026; plus a few from the freshman game vs. West Frankfort on Sep. 9. Continue reading Mules Football vs. Sesser, 9-10-26
More Is Caught Than Taught
More is caught than taught. We absorb the standards, habits, attitudes, and expectations of the people and environments around us—often without realizing it. But we are not powerless products of those environments. We can choose our influences, shape our surroundings, and build a life that makes the person we want to become more likely. Continue reading More Is Caught Than Taught
Week 3 Ranked Matchups: LSU–Ole Miss Leads a Three-Game Conference Slate
College football’s Week 3 ranked slate features Houston challenging Texas Tech on Friday, SMU visiting Louisville in a pivotal ACC test and Lane Kiffin leading LSU back to Ole Miss for a top-10 Magnolia Bowl charged with playoff stakes. Continue reading Week 3 Ranked Matchups: LSU–Ole Miss Leads a Three-Game Conference Slate
Lady Mules Tennis, 9-8-26
Pictures from the Fairfield Lady Mules home tennis match on Sep. 8, 2026. Continue reading Lady Mules Tennis, 9-8-26
Gridiron Autopsy: This Week In Losing Football
Time to examine this week’s autopsy report in football. Ohio State blows a 20-point fourth-quarter lead, Oregon suffers a massive upset at Oklahoma State, Michigan suffocates Oklahoma, and a pair of NFL favorites land on the slab. Continue reading Gridiron Autopsy: This Week In Losing Football
