Author Archives: James Rising

Muhamed Noor Che Musa has gotten married. He’s 33 and it’s his marriage and I am sure he is like every new husband in this world. Full of happiness and a little anxiety for his new life. Concerned for his … Continue reading →

Blog Post for Wednesday 3/23/11 – 30 degrees and has snowed at least 5″, is snowing now and is supposed to snow all day and maybe even snow heavier tonight. I have nothing. Nothing at all. Before I post the … Continue reading →

All of the nearly 200 have the same words. Reading them all over and over again is a mind numbing exercise but probably not as mind numbing as seeing your own property in the Luzerne County Sheriff’s sale flyer. I … Continue reading →

Pinetop Perkins, one of the last old-school bluesmen who played with Muddy Waters and became the oldest Grammy winner this year, died Monday at his home of cardiac arrest. He was 97. Pinetop Perkins Obit

The Rant D’Jour is one of those observational deals. Aren’t they all? It is the great equalizer. Everyone has to submit. Birth, death, taxes and…the visit to the…more -30-

It is the great equalizer. Everyone has to submit. Birth, death, taxes and…the visit to the DMV every four years to get your mug shot taken and pasted in a new license. As I sat at the Pa. Department of … Continue reading →

The Rant D’Jour is about personal hygiene. And rude people. Too little of the former, too much of the latter. Why are people so rude? Why can’t we all just get along and behave like we were taught…more -30-

Why are people so rude? Why can’t we all just get along and behave like we were taught in kindergarten? Wouldn’t the world be a better place? I guess I am just a dreamer but a world where everyone covers … Continue reading →

The Rant D’Jour is a shorty from the early days. But it’s cute. Perfect for a Sunday. Isn’t language wonderful? As a trained professional…more -30-

D,oh , Duh and whatever. Isn’t language wonderful? As a trained professional writer (well I do get paid for putting this crap down on a page) who works with words for a part of my living I can only stand … Continue reading →