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JSH’s Ky: Writers, aspiring writers — sign up for star-studded Carnegie book...
Are you a writer, or aspiring to be one? This June, Lexington’s Carnegie Center will be hosting the Books In Progress Conference, with none other than Barbara Kingsolver as their keynote speaker....
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JSH’s KY: Mr. Wiggs — do you remember?- seared a young boy’s fond, lasting...
In the early 1970s, there was one Lexington department store in particular that was synonymous with Christmas to me, and looking around on the Internet today, I’m surprised there’s so little evidence...
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JSH’s KY: New Men in Black has backstory, including a mysterious memory of...
With Will Smith’s Men In Black 3 hitting theaters on May 25, I thought I’d take this time to point out the backstory of the “Men in Black” meme, which actually goes back to the days of the Roswell UFO...
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JSH’s KY: A kind of etiquette guide for Twitter, with some favored feeds
As I travel around our fair state, I frequently suggest to people I meet that they should follow me on Twitter. The usual response is that they A) don’t know what Twitter is, or B) they say “I’m on...
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JSH’s KY: Craters of the Commonwealth: Found in Middlesboro, Clay Village,...
There once was a time when people wondered aloud, why is the Moon battered with impact craters while the Earth remains relatively unscathed? Thanks to state-of-the-art mineral analysis and aerial...
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JSH’s KY: Top six exciting Kentucky caves most people probably haven’t seen
Kentucky is blessed with a staggering number of beautiful caverns, but I wonder how many people take the time to visit them? Furthermore, even among well-seasoned amateur spelunking enthusiasts, I...
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JSH’s KY: Seven great Kentucky bourbons that no longer exist, but what memories!
When you look at the vast array of bourbons on a store shelf and note the antiquity of many of the brands, it’s easy to lull yourself into thinking that once a bourbon comes into being, it’s here to...
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JSH’s KY: Kentucky’s top 10 sports figures are top-notch – and have amazing...
You might think every state produces its share of great sports figures, but when you actually examine the statistics it seems our fair Commonwealth of Kentucky has contributed to the wide world of...
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JSH’s KY: Five ideal Kentucky locations for a semi-long-distance commute to...
At one point or another in my meandering life, I’ve spent quality time in most of the Commonwealth’s cities. Over the years, I’ve found that certain areas are more advantageous than others when...
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JSH’s Kentucky: Fine Kentucky wordsmiths prove me wrong about the fate of...
Who says publishing is dead? Well, actually, I’ve been known to declare that myself on more than one occasion. But fortunately we have these fine wordsmiths of the Commonwealth to prove me wrong with...
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