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Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM

Coffee Shop Talk

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(Editor’s Note: Each week,The Herald poses a “Question of the Week” on their facebook page with many responding. Comments made on the posts, may or may not be factual in nature and are to be noted as that person’s comment only.)

Each week The Herald will ask a random question, both on the opinion page of the weekly paper and on The Eureka Herald Facebook © page. Responses should be mailed to PO Box 590, Eureka, KS 67045, e-mailed to news@eurekaherald. com with “Coffee Shop Talk” in the subject; dropped off at our office, 822 E. River, in Eureka or made on The Eureka Herald’s Facebook© page.

The “Question of the Week” for last week was: “If you had the choice to go back in time or into the future, which would you choose?”

Following are the responses: Emily Bruce* - “Back in time to go help my Grandpa (Eldon Teter) put out mineral for the cows, one more time. It was one of my favorite things we used to do” Erika Lee-Ann Whittaker* - “Back in time so I could see my mama again” Janet Lynn* - “Definitely back to a time when politics weren't so divisive. Back to a time when politics didn't divide families into separate groups. Back to a time when you could have a discussion on current events without arguing.”

Brenda Harrison Durkin* - “Back in time, to savor the moments.”

Debi Hurley* - “Back in time would be my choice. To make memories and enjoy some of what I feel as simpler times.”

Chris Hansel* - “KGBgoes back in time, and into future…..”

Franco Del Pozzo* - “its like choosing where to go for vacation. are you in search of fantastic sights and adventure or do you miss your family and want to go see them? I personally would have to go back in time to be with loved ones again. That and I remember who won most of the big games...”

Deborah Baker* - “Back, There is no Future.”

Ashley Buck Osborne* “Back in time - (at my current age) to see and make a few memories with the ones I lost too soon.”

Sherri Smith Schaffer* “Back in time.....just to see my parents again.”

Susan Richling* - “Back in time!”

Vicki French* - “Back in time - there were more small businesses and people talked to each other they were not carrying cell phones!”

Wes Wunderlich* - “Back in time to where the editor and proofreader deleted my 1 x 3.25 $25.19

great comments. I quality of work put into those comments is unreal” Tami J. Hart-Jackson* - “Looking back, I believe back in time were the best of times.”

Cris Samuels* - “I have questions... Are we visiting and coming back or staying? If coming back, is there a set amount of time we get or is it at will? Can we physically interact with the timeline we choose and potentially erase ourselves from existence after accidentally making our mother fall in love with us while dad is cluelessly sitting at home watching Science Fiction Theater and never got to kiss mom or will we just be viewing in a ghost of Christmas past situation? Can we take belongings with us or do we time jump in an energy ball that apparently burns up clothing and anything else not inside a meat suit? Do we get to stay ourselves or do we have to jump into someone else's body not unlike a demon possession? Do we get a DeLorean or just a phone booth? These are all pertinent details I need to answer this question. One can't just simply go frolicking around time all nimbly bimbly.”

Tami J. Hart-Jackson* “Cris Samuels, only you!’

Cris Samuels* - “Tami J. Hart-Jackson, so many possible unintentional consequences depending on the rules here. I don't want to unmake myself or the world or possibly be stuck in a dystopian future” Cindy Stuber-Fritts* “Back in time” Debra A Weiler* - “Back. for sure!”

Kim Rogers* - “Back in time” Do you have recommendation for the “Question of the Week” please send it to Robin at news@eurekaherald. com, or stop by 822 E. River St., Ste 100.


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