Grandma always said that God works in mysterious ways. Out of orange sherbet push pops? That’s God’s way of saying you’ve had enough sweets for the day. Lose your favorite toy? Well that’s...
When I was a kid, Oklahoma City was a vacation wonderland of endless Red Lobster shrimp scampi and hours-long trips to the Penn Square Mall. Now since the metro has been my home for nearly five...
I’ve always been a fan of apocalyptic zombie movies. I remember being a teenager and watching Zombieland on the portable DVD player my cousin snuck into church camp. For those of you who are...
With the weather getting warmer, people seem to be looking for ways to increase their income to fund things like new summer clothes and family vacations that their children will remember in therapy...
There are a lot of things that are difficult to achieve twice in one day. Running a marathon is difficult to achieve twice in one day. Having a civil conversation with your mother without her...
Last week, KFOR reported a story on the lack of diversity in the Oklahoma state government, specifically following the overt sexism reportedly faced by House Representative Kelly Albright. Albright...
With Oklahoma sheriffs in recent years allegedly being involved with running a meth house, stealing lunchboxes from kids, extorting the poor, and being dangerously sexy, it appears the minimum...
The world looked a lot differently in 2010. Mary Fallin had not yet begun her reign of terror over the state of Oklahoma. Gary England was still on the TV. And The Lost Ogle still ranked hot girls...
Sneaking contraband into prisons has always been a problem for jailers and inmates alike. In the Johnny Cash diddy, “I’ve Got Stripes,” Cash sings about his mother coming to see him in prison...
When someone is arrested, there’s a certain set of rights that each individual is entitled to. For example, arrestees have the right to remain silent, be assigned a lawyer, and get a free ride in a...
Twenty-seven is a weird age to be. Half of my friends are married and Facebooking me evites to their third baby shower in five years. The other half are texting me screenshots of their most dating...
Relatively speaking, 30,000 is usually considered to be a pretty big number. For example, American hero and discount John Lennon impersonator Don Gorske holds a World Record for eating 30,000...
Last week, Oklahoma schools held their breath and crossed their fingers as the annual Oklahoma State Report Card was released. This year’s report card ranked districts on their graduation rates...
Whether it be the true identity of Tyler Durden or that time Bruce Willis was actually a dead guy, I love a good plot twist. Normally I have to spend $4 at Tinseltown on Saturday or steal my...
As The Lost Ogle’s resident Craigslist reverend, it is my duty to report on the hedonistic tendencies that are threatening the moral fabric that holds together Oklahoma society. Usually I do so by...
The Great Oklahoma Teacher’s Walkout of 2018 was a historic movement which proved that with determination, sacrifice, and collaboration, teachers from across districts have the power to unite and...
Good news, crime drama enthusiasts, documentary fans, and people needing another excuse to flee rural Oklahoma! About a month ago, Netflix released a true crime docuseries called “The Innocent...
If you consider high school to have been the greatest years of your life, it can usually be assumed that you either peaked in the 11th grade or are currently on meth. High school sucks. Especially...
Even with 7 friendly and fun Patricia’s locations scattered across two metros, Oklahoma isn’t known as America’s most romantic state. I have a feeling that title goes to some place like Montana...
Having changed my major seven times in college, I came away with a lot of weird credit hours. But I honestly learned a lot in my Emergency Management and Disaster Mitigation course. For example...
There are multiple reasons why I don’t have a medical marijuana card. One reason is that I don’t consider myself to have a valid medical condition, like chronic pain, glaucoma, fear of ghosts, or...
There are a lot of things about Oklahoma society that should probably be more regulated. Homeschooling should probably be more regulated. Who can legally acquire a firearm should probably be more...
Happy Monday, my fellow OKC residents and mom’s four friends in Elk City who read my stuff. Every now and then, Patrick and I like to hop in the TLO nostalgia machine and check up on some of the...
After reports of officers engaging in shady acts of civil forfeiture, the shooting of unarmed civilians, and alleged racketeering over the last couple of years, you’d think our lawmakers would be...
Earlier this week, News 9 reported that Governor Kevin Stitt is on the hunt for qualified and hardworking individuals to fill his cabinet positions. And so far, I’ve been disappointed in Stitt’s...
