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Quinn Simple Scenes – First Kiss

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By Rix Quinn      We Baby Boomers grew up watching semi-romantic movies, most of which included a smooching event.      The leading characters might be pictured...

Quinn Briefs – Hand towels

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by Rix Quinn.      I learned about hand towels later in life, because they were important to my wife.      As a kid, I paid them...

Quinn Minute – Health assessment

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by Rix Quinn      Let me be frank with you…Although Frank is not my name. I am a hypochondriac, and I have been since childhood.    ...

Quinn Minute – Middle school smells

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by Rix Quinn      I’m not sure I had much sense of smell until sixth grade. The only aroma I remember before that was dinner...

What soaring gas prices mean for Texas and how long it could take for costs to come down

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Riddhi Bora, The Texas Tribune Texas fuel prices have risen significantly since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began on Feb. 28, which led to Iran...

Dallas Police Launch New Drone as First Responder Program

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The Dallas Police Department’s new Drone as First Responder program officially launched today with eight remotely piloted drones based at Dallas Fire-Rescue stations across...

Quinn Minute – Here’s something to think about…

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by Rix Quinn      These little columns are mostly silly. But today I’m asking a serious question.      This is something an editor told me many...

Quinn Minute – My frog drawing

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by Rix Quinn      In my long and unproductive life, I’ve encountered several disgusting things…and I’ve stepped in a few of them.      But few gave...

Quinn Minute – Short history of long film strips

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by Rix Quinn      Not long ago, at a class reunion, several of us got to talking about “film strips.” If you attended elementary school...

Quinn Minute – Special abilities

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by Rix Quinn      I’ve always been jealous of people who discover their talents early.      There was this kid in my middle school class named Karen....

Quinn Minute – Health maintenance

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by Rix Quinn      Did you ever have a perfect day, 24 hours when everything went right? I had one yesterday, and it scared me.     ...

Quinn Minute – Aunts, uncles, and cousins

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by Rix Quinn      My friend Mel just got back from an aunt’s funeral, where he met family members he did not know he had.     ...

Quinn Minute – Have people improved?

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by Rix Quinn      Have people evolved much?      We, humans, possess remarkable powers. We can walk, run, swim, and even fly (if we hold a...

Quinn Minute – Baseball

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by Rix Quinn      Hey, it's the 2026 baseball season!      For those who don’t know this sport, it requires a glove and a moving bat,...

Quinn Minute – Many places to find help

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by Rix Quinn      My friend Lisa says that there are more books on self-help than anything else.      Lisa should know. She eats right, dresses...

Quinn Minute – School recess was the best

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by Rix Quinn      Do you remember elementary school recess?      At our school, we ate lunch right before playtime. We’d line up single file to...
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