Monthly Archives: May 2011

Tuesday Morning Review: Still Bill 2009 NR 76 minutes Back to a documentary. My favored genre of film making. I guess it’s the journalistic roots in me that like a true story, well told. I also like thinking about the … Continue reading →

I used to be impatient. Now I have become obsessed with how long things take. Being impatient suggests that there is some patience left in me. It’s in the word. Im….Paitent. Paitent I’m not. To say I can’t wait is … Continue reading →

ED NOTE: Due to a scarcity of sleep caused by a late work night and a raging thunderstorm (again) I am being a little lazy today. This is a piece I did back in 2005. When first read by someone … Continue reading →

An article in the Times Leader caught my attention the other day because it mentioned the Weekender. The story was about the PLCB and its policing efforts to prevent the discriminatory practice of “Ladies nights” at local watering holes. About … Continue reading →

Sunday Wrap Monday 5/23/11 Blog Post Update: -on Thursday 5/26 Dwayne called back, i hung up on him. Rant D’Jour Tuesday 5/24/11 Rant D’Jour Blog Post Wednesday 5/25/11 Rant D’Jour Blog Post Thursday 5/26/11 Rant D’Jour Blog Post Friday 5/27/11 … Continue reading →

I blame my Brother-in-Law for my $437 motorcycle ride. More on him and the ride in minute. “Let’s go the car show” the long suffering wife said. I was ok with that. I like car shows. There’s something so American … Continue reading →

Aggregate Saturday My work schedule precludes me from joining the long-suffering wife on the Saturday morning shopping/flea market/yard sales expedition. She is bummed about this. It can’t be helped. We are going over the shopping list as I try to … Continue reading →

Seeing “Hitler was right” and a swastika spray painted on various downtown Wilkes-Barre buildings including a synagogue is discouraging. You have to wonder about the mindset of those individuals who did this. Did they get up in the morning and … Continue reading →

Running late here. The COMCAST Internet connection which is normally rock solid here at the Rising ranch was doa upon first light today. We had big weather last night so I assumed it was problems with my cable modem. Several … Continue reading →

The Airbus A380 is a big plane. How big? If it’s configured with all economy sized seats it can hold 853 people not counting the crew. We will never ever see one of these giants at the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Avoca … Continue reading →