Blogs and Vlogs
Star of the Seas Caribbean Vacation Blog, Part VI – Pack your at-sea days with fun, plus ‘The Newlywed Game’ is literally slanted towards the (young) newlyweds
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall and Bethany Rendall Friday – First of two At-Sea Days, Trivia, back to the MDR and Love and Marriage Caribbean cruising on Star of the Seas means a lot of onboard ship time Friday began with having more VOOM issues. I...
Yanks Air Museum – Visit the flying machines that saved the world
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall and Matthew Rendall CHINO, CA -- This may very well date me, but one of my favorite shows in my elementary school years was “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, starring Robert Conrad. The show was retitled, “Black Sheep Squadron” at...
The fate of Trump’s second term lies in the balance this week. How does the story end?
By Jeffrey A. Rendall Time for talk is over. The president’s MAGA-or-bust strategy will pass or fail Have you ever watched a sports event and, if you’re familiar with the particular teams and scenario, wondered why the coach’s gameplan didn’t match your notions on how...
European Cruise Destinations: Palma De Mallorca – The Island of Mallorca, breathtaking coastline views, great wine and a little history adds to the Spanish flavor
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos by Jeff Rendall and Shari Rendall Spanish Mediterranean island a favorite for European (and other) vacationers. The views are incredible and the wine ain’t bad, either. After several days of historical type touring, we looked forward to a...
Commentary, Current Events and Politics
The fate of Trump’s second term lies in the balance this week. How does the story end?
There’s a time at the end of every campaign cycle where doubt creeps in and a, “Could I have done more?” dread invades your consciousness. This year, the feeling is particularly strong. Tomorrow’s elections are important for all the reasons stated over the past year or so. The rest is up to the voters to decide.
Senate majority could hinge on whether Republicans pin the Supreme Court on the Dems
Democrats should’ve been exposed for their out-of-touch views on sacred institutions of the American republic. It’s okay to have differing opinions on contentious political issues, but the legitimacy of the Supreme Court should not be called into question the way Democrats have done for a long time now. Election Day is almost here. Is it too late to turn the tide in specific races? Here’s thinking it’s not.
Are the polls wrong? Not every pollster believes the election will swing hard to Dems
Politics observers will go back-and-forth on whether Democrats will prevail by big enough margins this year, but one thing seems clear: we’re not seeing a historic shift in favor of the Democrats. Democrat policies aren’t popular and Democrat candidates have made everything about Donald Trump. This doesn’t sound like a transformation is taking place. We have less than a week to find out.
Latest News and Updates
The Weirdo Factor Quells the Blue Wave
Daniel J. Flynn, American Spectator Despite the Democrats' WEIRD-ness, they can and do still win elections. They likely achieve some degree of triumph on Tuesday that puts one or even both houses of Congress under their control. But masks worn by politicians during...
Federal Prosecutor in Alaska Confirms Criminal Investigation into Senate Dem Nominee Is Underway
Just the News (Misty Severi), The Star News Network The feds’ top prosecutor in Alaska confirmed the DOJ is investigating allegations of a plot to confuse voters in the midterms by recruiting a candidate with the same name as the state’s incumbent senator. U.S....
Obamacare to see double-digit premium hike in 2027, likely eroding enrollment
Tom Howell, Jr., Washington Times Many Americans who use Obamacare for health coverage will see double-digit premium increases in 2027. Rates for mid-tier, or “benchmark,” plans on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges will rise by an average of 13%, according to a KFF...
Where we’ve been
Mid Pines Restored — Donald Ross is back in Southern Pines
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; photos by Kevin Gaydosh and Jeff Rendall SOUTHERN PINES, NC – “It was really a dream come true to work on and be a part of the restoration of Mid Pines,” remarked course architect Kyle Franz, the lead mind behind returning the Donald...
The Oconee Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee – Golf’s Hippocratic Oath taken to its logical extreme
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Matthew Rendall GREENSBORO, GA – When a medical student is ready to embark on a career as a physician, he or she must first take the Hippocratic oath, which originated in ancient Greece and roughly translated today means “First, do no...
Maui Nui Golf Club — A Hawaii golf experience that won’t break your wallet
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Charles Rendall KIHEI, MAUI, HI – I don’t know about you, but one of the things I dread most about traveling to a touristy destination like Hawaii is the prospect of paying supersized prices for products and activities that just don’t...
Kinloch Golf Club — Nourishment for Future Comparisons
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Kevin Gaydosh and Jeffrey A. Rendall Kinloch's Website MANAKIN-SABOT, VA -- Kinloch Golf Club's been called the 'Augusta National' of Virginia. Most folks, when talking about golf courses, categorize...
Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course — An Exhilarating Pounding
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos By Kevin Gaydosh CONGRATULATIONS to Phil Mickelson for winning the 2021 PGA Championship. It's often said that golf is the sport of a lifetime, and Mickelson proved it. If a 50-year-old can compete with the best a sport has to offer, it...
PGA West Stadium Course — The Hardest Examination You’ll Ever Love
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Scot Rendall LA QUINTA, CA – It isn’t often you walk off a golf course having struggled mightily and subsequently learn your troubles were exactly what the owners had planned from the beginning, but it’s not every day you see a layout...
Stuff that’s useful – and fun
Miura Golf’s Series 1957 Wedges — Good golfers will find them
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images Courtesy of Miura Golf HEMIJI, JAPAN – Japanese golf club-making guru Katsuhiro Miura is a confident fellow, and has adopted a philosophy for the company which bears his name: ‘The good golfer will find me.’ Miura has a reason to be...
Brava Driver Shaft from Breakthrough Golf Technology – Long and Straight adds years to your life
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images from Breakthrough Golf Technology RICHARDSON, TX – “I’m 83 and would gladly welcome an advanced blend of ingredients in pill form that would move me back to 73,” remarked innovative golf club design legend Barney Adams when I asked him if...
ASICS GEL-ACE PRO M STANDARD Golf Shoes — No need to think about it
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images from ASICS HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA -- Don’t think, just do. It’s something Tom Cruise’s Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell character instructed his students to do in the aptly named box office hit “Top Gun: Maverick”. I can’t speak for Pete,...