Month: April 2017

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Death of a mall: From the ‘Eighth Wonder’ to rubble in 33 years

Kelly Kazek

When I graduated from high school in Huntsville, AL, in 1983, my dad had accepted a new job about 30 miles away in Athens. The drive from our old home to the new one took us through a rural portion of western Madison County, which was dotted with cotton fields and a few businesses. But… Continue reading Death of a mall: From the ‘Eighth Wonder’ to rubble in 33 years

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Groceries cost money, people. Have it ready: A shopping PSA

Kelly Kazek

Y’all, I have an important, and quite urgent, question: When you go to the grocery store and fill a cart with food items – and maybe a bottle of peach Arbor Mist, some Ibuprofen and some Poise pads. Just sayin’ – do you realize that the reason you go through the line is not only… Continue reading Groceries cost money, people. Have it ready: A shopping PSA

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No. I can’t bless Gov. Bentley’s cheatin’ heart or parts

Kelly Kazek

Shazam, y'all! It's no wonder Gov. Bentley begged to keep the public from seeing texts used as evidence in his ethics hearing. Bless his little heart. No wait! No need ... the paramour in this tawdry affair - the Gloria to his hunched and creepy Mr. Burns - already blessed his heart: right on page… Continue reading No. I can’t bless Gov. Bentley’s cheatin’ heart or parts

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‘Hell is Hot! Hot! Hot! Especially if you have (whisper) the sex

Kelly Kazek

William Carlton Rice of Prattville, AL, has been gone from this earth for more than 13 years but the legacy he created still sends a Biblical message to passersby. Basically, Rice wanted people to know to be mindful of their actions because “Hell is Hot Hot Hot!” Rice, a deeply Pentecostal man, said he got… Continue reading ‘Hell is Hot! Hot! Hot! Especially if you have (whisper) the sex

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Why do people hate the word ‘moist?’

Kelly Kazek

I was reading an online post recently about how much people hate the word "moist." It's, like, one of the most hated words in history. In fact, it was ranked as the No. 1 most-hated word by Oxford Dictionaries in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada - and Canadians are a generally known as an unflappable… Continue reading Why do people hate the word ‘moist?’