No driver in his or her right mind would seek out Kansas University game-day traffic. I do, however, proving I’m not much of a driver and not in my right mind. But there’s something about tackling football and men’s basketball game-day traffic — on a bike, anyway — that I find ...

It’s autumn, and leaves and the temperature aren’t the only things falling. Lately, I’ve found myself up to my, er, um, uh, knees — yeah, knees — in … nuts. Unfortunately, they’re all of the walnut or acorn variety. I think I’d rather like it if my rides about town were ...

Don’t get me wrong here: I don’t think I deserve a cookie of gratitude, nor am I lobbying for a Gus Goodguy Award, but I have been known to contribute to the upkeep of our fair city’s roadways. It’s nothing major, mind you. I’ve called in especially egregious potholes and ...

The other day, I was cycling with my son on the way to school when something in the road caught my eye. It was a small plastic baggie, with a small, thumb-sized portion of a leafy, green substance that looked, well, herbal. Had it been the first time I’d encountered such a thing, I ...

I’m not a misanthrope. Honest. I don’t hate people. Not all of ’em, anyway. Heck, not even most. You? You’re golden. OK, maybe I’m a bit antisocial. Just the other day, my wife was with a work friend and said, “Andrew’s not much of a people person.” I know this because ...

I encountered a bizarre scene the other morning, and I’m at a loss to understand it. Hang with me, because I think the payoff’s worth it. The other morning, right around 1:30, I was walking back from the presses, and, just before I headed back upstairs to conclude my worknight, I ...