<p>Chapters in this volume include:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 1: American Government 101</p><p><em>Schools are supposed to teach this subject, but schools never teach what actually goes on at the local, state, and national levels. If they did, students would be mightily entertained.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 2: Our Weird, Weird World</p><p><em>You would not believe how the behavior police want you to act while backpacking in the wilderness and other weirdness.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 3: We Muse on the News</p><p><em>So why don&rsquo;t rich people pay more in taxes, how to sell air, and other interesting stuff.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 4: Sports</p><p><em>There are only two sports that remain where one can drink while one is playing the sport and other observations.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 5: Dog Tales</p><p><em>I live in a town where dogs are so admired that we may give them the right to vote.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 6: Space and Science</p><p><em>The next gold rush will occur in outer space, where a single asteroid could be worth $100 trillion.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 7: The Gopher Relays</p><p><em>I can&rsquo;t help it. This happens every spring. You almost have to witness this activity to appreciate it.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 8: Useful History</p><p><em>What did they do about pirates back in the eighteenth century? Who actually won the Crusades? And honestly, a school forgot about Christmas?</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 9: Government Finances</p><p><em>If this chapter doesn&rsquo;t frost your eyebrows, you probably don&rsquo;t pay taxes.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 10: We Get Mail</p><p><em>A big part of the fun of owning a newspaper is opening the mail. I mean, really.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chapter 11: Diving Us Crazy</p><p><em>The days of Route 66 may be ending, and why I don&rsquo;t go abroad. Ever.</em></p>