T F Stern's Rantings

My articles emerge depending on what ever tickles my fancy; hope you enjoy the ride. It started several years ago when one of my op-ed pieces to the Houston Chronicle got butchered; been blogging ever since.

Saturday, August 08, 2026

What Class in High School Has Been Most Useful?

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While browsing on Facebook the other day, there was a question posed, “What class in high school has been most useful?” It may have been...

Saturday, August 01, 2026

But That’s Not What I Heard

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We purchased one of those hard-shell therapeutic hand massagers with heating positions that looks like it sprang from a cartoon artist’s i...

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Dreaming of a Ruben’s Sandwich

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Friday morning while enjoying the last remaining moments of sleep, I’d been attending a corporate get together, interesting since I’d neve...

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Future of Leon County

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I recently was given the opportunity to address the topic of a Crusoe and Black Mountain Energy Data Center’s proposed permit to be built on...

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

A New Toolbox

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This past month the latch on my old toolbox decided to give up the ghost. Since I’m retired and no longer depend on having my toolbox wh...

Monday, June 22, 2026

Two Adventures in One Day

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Upon getting home from church yesterday, Lucy noticed the Crock Pot that was supposed to be cooking the Spaghetti Sauce we were going to en...

Sunday, June 14, 2026

The Declaration Means What It Says

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Today officially being Flag Day, I was asked to talk about the Declaration of Independence as we approach our Independence Day, recognizin...

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About Me

T. F. Stern: I am a retired City of Houston Police Officer having served 20 years as a patrol officer and also a retired self employed locksmith having served the Houston area for over 40 years. I'm married to my sweetheart. We met while working at the Astrodome; she was the popcorn girl and I was the soda boy, both working in the back areas during our high school years. We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and have 3 grown children and four grand children. We now live in our piece of Paradise, otherwise called Buffalo, Texas.

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