by Wayne Fowler | Feb 15, 2026 | NGN
Stephen King is called “the King of Horror.” His books have been adapted into movies, the first one being “Carrie” (1976). In 1999, he experienced his own horror. A man in a blue van almost killed him. The story is in King’s book, On Writing. It was a June afternoon...
by Wayne Fowler | Feb 8, 2026 | NGN
Her husband, Rick, had been away on a work trip for two weeks. When he didn’t arrive, his co-workers shuffled Evelyn and the children to a private room. That’s where she learned of the catastrophic failure of Space Shuttle Columbia, commanded by Rick. It was February...
by Wayne Fowler | Feb 1, 2026 | NGN
The weather people told us it was coming. Ice, wind, and snow could close roads and leave us stranded in our homes without power. They said “cold air damming with a warm nose” made their predictions uncertain. What happened next was predictable. The governor...
by Wayne Fowler | Jan 25, 2026 | NGN
The “Man vs. Wild” TV show made Bear Grylls famous. It showcases Grylls’ survival techniques in extreme environments. Viewers are shocked to see him eating live reptiles, giant larva, and raw mammal parts as last-resort food sources. Grylls began learning about...
by Wayne Fowler | Jan 18, 2026 | NGN
David Gergen advised four U.S. presidents. His iconic line still used by political campaigns is, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” He explained, “Rhetorical questions have great power.” Agree. So, I’ll borrow and re-phrase. Are you better off with...
by Wayne Fowler | Jan 11, 2026 | NGN
I asked AI bots to list the most common New Year resolutions. It turns out the bots aren’t smarter than you and I, at least on this topic. We already knew most resolutions tend to be about improving health, finances, relationships, and skills. What you may not have...
