Author Archives: James Rising

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 →

Radio DaZe: This was written while I was in the employ of big radio company “Entercom.” I am looking for a person to fill a position at one of the radio stations that I over see. I have had to … Continue reading →

I don’t know if it was poo or pee. More on that in a bit. I love hummingbirds more than any other bird. They are so cool! No other bird can hover in place like a tiny helicopter. They can … Continue reading →

Wednesday-when you see the column for the WEEKENDER: I am a professional columnist. Professional in the sense that I get paid. I certainly don’t think of myself as particularly accomplished or anything. I sent my blog link to http://nepablogs.blogspot.com/ that … Continue reading →

I don’t watch a great deal of commercial television. Oh I sit in front of the TV and enjoy movies on DVD and streamed Via Netflix but my viewing of network TV with commercials in between content is not up … Continue reading →

Tuesday Morning review 127 Hours (2010) R 94 min James Franco, whom you have seen as villains in Spiderman (Harry Osborn) and TV’s General Hospital (Franco-the serial killer) plays against type in this stirring adventure movie. Ultimately the real star … Continue reading →

My hearing is not as acute as it once was. I have gone to literally thousands of loud concerts. One time, at a Ted Nugent show somebody threw an M-80 (for those of you who don’t know, an M-80 is … Continue reading →

We don’t have a new-to-us car today. I am at a complete loss as to explain why. Here is the ‘rest of the story.’ I mentioned before that we are on the hunt for a new-to-us car for the long-suffering … Continue reading →

The long-suffering wife and I visit the dollar store on occasion. It’s always a little adventure but this weekend I made a discovery that really blew my mind. In between the cheap wooden frames that bust when you try to … Continue reading →

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