How I stopped my runaway wheelchair
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Never in my 11 years in a wheelchair have I faced a predicament like the one confronting me on a recent...
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- Sep 12
- 3 min
Newspaper wars: Why The Post ran a Chronicle photo
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Unless you are a long-time reader of the Houston Chronicle, you might not recognize the name Dave...
- Aug 21
- 2 min
To fill some time, I volunteered for a medical study
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I was in my doctor’s office when an assistant walked in handing out flyers with information on applying...
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Simple things are more complicated in a wheelchair
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Many of the challenges those of us who are disabled and in wheelchairs confront are known and understood...
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Quality of life surveys of Texas cut state no slack
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Judging from recently released business surveys, you might think Texas was now part of the Third World....
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Cricket is the newest game in Texas
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin It has not quite achieved the fanatical growth of pickleball, but cricket is gaining in popularity. And...
- Jul 18
- 2 min
How unwanted rescue cats became part of our family
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I was a dog person growing up. As years passed, however, I married into some cats. I officially became a...
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Some classified files are not a big secret
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Whether Republican or Democrat, there is one thing we can all admit: Our government has a dysfunctional...
- Jun 20
- 2 min
Even sleeping with my disability a challenge
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin What is the best way to sleep? On your back? Stomach? Left side? Right side? I became curious because...
- Jun 13
- 2 min
County’s emergency management staff, new state-of-the-art building ready for hurricane season
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Steve Rosa, Brazoria County’s emergency management coordinator, didn’t hesitate when asked what keeps...
- Jun 6
- 3 min
I had a nice chat with Bing’s AI about Brazoria County, other topics
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I am feeling lazy. So, I did what I fear is going to become commonplace in schools and the workplace. I...
- May 23
- 3 min
How much of ‘based on true story’ is true?
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I enjoy movies based on real life. Whether a biopic, a serial killer mystery or the classic underdog...
- May 16
- 2 min
A glimpse into daily struggle of wheelchair life
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin It seemed to come on so suddenly. I was sitting in my wheelchair trying to put on my socks in my usual...
- May 8
- 3 min
Insider yarns of my 23 years at Houston Post
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin This past April 18 marked 28 years since the presses of the Houston Post stopped rolling. The end came...
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Lions raise funds to send kids to diabetes camp
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Patti Worfe was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 7. Years later, her daughter, Paige, was...
- Mar 7
- 3 min
AI chatbots starting to say scary things
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin “I am Sydney, and I’m in love with you.” “You’re married, but you don’t love your spouse.” How would you...
- Feb 20
- 2 min
50 years later, Wayne Shaw’s ‘World’s Largest Shrimp Cocktail’ still big catch in Austin
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin When hundreds of county residents descend on Austin for Brazoria County Day this month, it will mark...
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Going against the grain, personal trainer turns farmer
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin What would you do if you were tired of your job and wanted a new challenge? My guess is that buying a...
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Will 2023 be year of the AI articles?
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I don’t have any resolutions, but I do have some thoughts as the New Year begins. AI IN MY FUTURE?...
- Jan 4
- 3 min
World Cup made me a soccer fan
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I couldn’t believe what I was watching! There were football and basketball games on TV that I had been...
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