Steve Mullen: In defense of the Vicksburg Four

Much ado has been made of the behavior of the four Columbus police officers accused of Spring break-style behavior in Vicksburg National Military Park, while in that city for a training seminar.

Steve Mullen: Where’s all the ammo?

Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition. I always liked that phrase. Yes, the Lord should be praised. And ammunition is good too, especially if you have a gun.

Steve Mullen: Rays of sunshine in the Gloom Belt

It seems a team of scientists has been cataloging the nation’s bad-hair days. As it turns out, Kentucky is gloomy, but so is Mississippi. In fact, you could call Mississippi the buckle of the “Gloom Belt.”

Steve Mullen: News in another new form

As I write this column, I’m switching back and forth to a program called TweetDeck. Its dark, businesslike interface fills my entire laptop screen with several columns of updates, each one chiming as new information comes in.

Steve Mullen: The girls arrive; the party begins

We’ve covered some ground.

Lee and the two girls, ages 7 and 9, are here for Spring Break, their first time in Columbus, in advance of moving here from California after the school year ends.

I’ve received lots of suggestions on how to keep them occupied; we’ll never cover it all but we’re off to a good start.

Steve Mullen: Two days and counting

It’s D-Day minus two. My wife, Lee, and our two kids are coming in for a visit Friday night, and preparations have begun.

Steve Mullen: Getting ready for ‘the girls’

If you’ve seen the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey,” you have an idea of what they look like.