Dear Numerous Editors, How can I get published on Burnside? What does the submissions process look like? How should I submit my article? Did you get my submission? What kind of material are you looking for? Etc.? Sincerely, Patient Writers Okay, so this wasn’t an actual letter to the editor,...

Dear BWC: This is in response to the comments on Caleb Gardner’s article on Barack Obama. I love the fact that your site allows for healthy discussion of all matters of faith, including how our faith works into our political perspectives. And while I earnestly believe we are called to participate...

11-18-06 Dear Trojan… A hormone ate my dinner roll. We were having dinner the other night — me, my three children, my wife and the fetus — when I asked: “Hey, is there any more bread? I didn’t get a roll.” You’d have thought my words had been: “I have been...

10-20-06 Dear Trojan… You know what makes you not the worst company (and product) to have ever been let through the patent office? Nesting. You read correctly. “Nesting.” That’s the only redeemable thing about what your crap product allowed to happen to me about 3 months ago. She’s...

09-27-06 Dear Trojan… She’s being very, very nice. I do not know what to say. I’m scared. I’m puzzled. I’m… still pissed off at you, but at least she’s acting human. More later… ***** 10-03-06 Dear Trojan… I’ve been in Chicago for 3 days…...

09-15-06 Dear Trojan… OK, OK… That was a little harsh. It is a miracle. I mean look! It’s only been 10 weeks and the little bastard already has hands. That’s cool! But that’s not the point. If you lived here you’d understand. We made a very intentional, mature and...

08-19-06 Dear Trojan… I know you are probably sick of hearing from me, but you should get used to it. Tonight, as I was washing dishes, my bride and I were taking about…cake. I like cake. A lot. Anyway, for some reason, the word “cake” sounded “gross” to her. Not cake...

(Editor’s Note: Billy Ivey is a contributor to The Ankeny Briefcase, and his open letters to Trojan will be featured here over the next month or so.) 08-07-06 Dear Trojan… She went to bed at 9:00 PM and I got to fold clothes, clean the kitchen and vacuum the living room. I’m just sayin’

(Editor’s Note: Billy Ivey is a contributor to The Ankeny Briefcase, and his open letters to Trojan will be featured here over the next month or so.)

While we compiled our lists, we put the question to Burnside readers: what were the 10 best albums of 2006? Also, while you’re here, what were the five best movies of 2006? One more question: Can I borrow five dollars? Here’s our list. I must say, John Mayer’s high position disturbed...