"Reel Reviews: ‘The Killer’ falls short of thriller genre category" by: Jessica Shepard

   It’s been a little while since I’d last reviewed a movie from a streaming platform and thought to myself, why not check out Netflix’s “The Killer” last weekend.

‘Tracking your Destination’ by: Karen Restivo

   Trains played an essential role with us while living in Budapest.    With Sam working for KBR and living in Kaposvar, about 100 miles away, the girls and I were dependent on living close to the train station and bus stops to maneuver around the city.

"The endless frustration of A&M’s coaching carousel" by: Mike Reddell

   I was surprised, like most of the Aggie nation, to see that A&M had fired head football coach Jimbo Fisher.     And, I have to confess that no one at the school asked for my opinion, despite my long experience of observing Aggie football coaches come and go over the decades.

"Deviating from annual holiday traditions really gets my goat" by: Jessica Shepard

   Almost everyone has holiday traditions either something new they started themselves or it’s historic within their family.     If you don’t have any, I fully encourage you to look into them since they make great memories down the road.

"Where are all the naysayers after a record runup?" by: John Sample

   We had one of the longest winning streaks in several decades end last week.     That move took the S&P 500 stock-index from below 4200 to above 4400 in just 10 trading days.     We again made the trip down and back up.

PSA: What should you do with ‘side gig’ money?

   The gig economy is booming.  If you’re thinking of using your skills to take on a side gig, what should you do with the extra money?     Here are a few possibilities:     First, you could contribute to your IRA.

"Reel Reviews: ‘The Marvels’ surprisingly better, more hilarious than everyone else is whining about" by: Jessica Shepard

   When a new movie comes out, I try not to read too many reviews before I get a chance to watch it. Honestly, that’s partially because I don’t want my view of the film to be tainted by someone else’s and mostly because I know that I’ve always had a different way of viewing art than others.

‘Searching for Answers’ by: Karen Restivo

   Children come hardwired seeking answers from the moment they can verbalize their needs.     Parents are well acquainted with the endless why questions as their kids collect knowledge and gain a better understanding of the world.

"My blissfully short venture as a newspaper IT guy" by: Mike Reddell

   My computer started acting up Monday.     As far as I'm concerned, it acts up every day, but when the terminal screen turns black, shortly after sending an alien message, I know I'm in for fun.     That's not exactly what I was thinking.

"This year’s birthday provided a few new legal frustrations" by: Jessica Shepard

   While my birthday was only two weeks ago, I’ve learned a few things since turning 36 that I hadn’t taken into account before.     In fact, the most alarming one actually woke me out of a dead sleep the day before my birthday.