Monthly Archives: July 2011

Maybe it’s coincidence. But in my never ending search for signs of the oncoming apocalypse this ranks right up there. Because of the work I do I am extraordinarily sensitive to voices. I especially pay close attention to voices in … Continue reading →

WEEKENDER Column: We had an ongoing relationship for decades. There were times when I sort of forgot. Times when other relationships came first. But I always watched, kept track. There were times when I was riveted, held spellbound by unworldly … Continue reading →

The doors to the concert hall are opened to the public, the soundperson slaps on a AC/DC album for “walk in” music for the crowd. Ever happened to you? Probably not recently as the walk in music, that is the … Continue reading →

Tuesday Review: True Grit 2010 PG-13 110 minutes Deadwood, On HBO, was a big favorite of mine. It seemed to me that other than the fact that the cadences were Shakespeare-like and that the use of profanity was a bit … Continue reading →

ED NOTE: Written in 2005, shortly after a speech by the Mayor of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. I believe..I can fly. That’s from Peter Pan, right? If you think happy thoughts wishes will come true, right? You know it would be easy … Continue reading →

Picture This: I have written extensively about feelings about the idea of drilling where I live for Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits. I am, as you can guess, not for it. That is to put it in it’s best possible … Continue reading →

ED NOTE: Originally written in 2005 I see no need for an update. Al Boscov wants a break-and I think he should get it. The downtown Boscov’s store in Wilkes-Barre is in sad shape. It sort of looks like the … Continue reading →

Sunday Wrap: Monday July 11, 2011 Rant D’Jour Blog Post Tuesday July 12, 2011 Rant D’Jour Blog Post Wednesday July 13, 2011 Rant D’Jour Blog Post Thursday July 14, 2011 Rant D’Jour Blog Post Friday July 15, 2011 Rant D’Jour … Continue reading →

Aggregate Saturday: My head hurts, my feet stink and I don’t love Jesus. – Not really sure where that came from but it seems appropriate. – Don Corleone: I like to drink wine more than I used to… [pause] Don … Continue reading →

ED NOTE: From 2005 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita could make your next car a lemon. The National Automobile Dealers Association (why do I picture a bunch of cigar smoking, hoagie eating car salesmen in plaid suits?)has warned us all to … Continue reading →