Articles by Scott Saalman

No life for a dog

It is said “all dogs go to Heaven.” In the case of Skooder, our family pet many years ago, this saying had likely been put to the test. Those encountering…




How to create a Scrabble monster

Just like Dr. Victor Frankenstein, I created a monster, though I call mine “Scrabblestein.” I’m talking about my dad. In 2011, I introduced Dad to Scrabble, my splendid addiction. It…


His 2023 arts highlights

Despite trying to attain the best possible return on investment regarding a ridiculous number of streaming services that I pay for, I somehow managed to actually open a few books…




The sound of one arm flapping

Just in time for your holiday gift shopping consideration, I have a new collection of humor columns soon available on Amazon. The collection, Quietly Making Noise, includes 68 stories that…