Sean Dietrich Articles

Sean of the South | Typos

OPINION —I’d say the biggest problem facing this country is typos. Typos are cropping up everywhere. In advertisements, in emails, and even within the very words your reading now.The main reason for this is your phone, which thinks it’s smarter than you. Your phone...

Sean of the South | The Introduction Room

OPINION —I used to volunteer at an animal shelter. I loved it.My favorite place in the shelter was called the “Introduction Room.” This was the room where people went to meet the dogs that were up for adoption.The room was supposed to be inviting, sort of like a...

Sean of the South | Valentines Day

OPINION — I’ve seen her climb a mountain. On her birthday. No joke. I was beside her, praying for God to kill me. When we made it back to earth, she was so overcome with emotion all she could say was, “Sumbitch.”To which I agreed, “Sumbitch.”And then we cried.I won’t...

Sean of the South | Please raise your hand

OPINION —  “What scares you most?” was the question asked to members of Mrs. Devonshire’s fourth-grade class.  The little hands went up.  “AI scares me,” said one boy.  Mrs. Devonshire was perplexed. “But you’re only nine years old.”  “I’m...
Sean of the South | My two cents

Sean of the South | My two cents

OPINION — The last penny has been minted. The humble American “pence” shall be no more. It’s too expensive to produce. It just doesn’t make sense....

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Sean of the South | My two cents

Sean of the South | What I wish

OPINION —You know what I wish? I wish I could hug everyone in the world.I think I’d start by hugging the young waitress in the restaurant where I...

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