Author Archives: James Rising

Ellsworth Wareham, who stopped working as a heart surgeon only two years ago, at 95, is often used as an example of someone with more energy than someone half his age. Dr. Wareham attributes his health at least partly to … Continue reading →

Most people will say, like it’s a badge of honor, “I don’t watch TV much.” I do watch the TV set a lot…just not programming with commercials. The best thing that ever happened to me was Netflix. The second best … Continue reading →

To some, pepper spray is a mild, temporary irritant and its use has been justified as cities and universities have sought to regain control of their streets, parks and campuses. To the American Civil Liberties Union, its use as a … Continue reading →

Saturday Aggregate: Seems like in spite of our best efforts the prevent it Christmas will happen. All the out of town packages were mailed out Tuesday, accompanied by the usual dire warning from behind the USPS counter ‘never gonna make … Continue reading →

After nearly nine years, about 4,500 American fatalities and $1 trillion, America’s war in Iraq is about to end. Officials marked the finish on Thursday with a modest ceremony at the airport days before the last troops take the southern … Continue reading →

It bears mentioning that the years I spent at WACKY 102 – 1976-1980 – were the peak years for Disco. Certainly WACKY was no stranger to “Saturday Night Fever” and we played lots of songs with a heavy back beat … Continue reading →

A federal agency on Tuesday called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers — the most far-reaching such recommendation to date — saying its decision was based on a decade of investigations into distraction-related accidents, as well as … Continue reading →

THE images simmering in the French photographer Cédric Delsaux’s “Dark Lens” series are an unsettling confluence of hyper-real cityscapes, a post-postmodern sense of humor … and characters from “Star Wars.” On thing I always liked about George Lucas’s vision of … Continue reading →

Mr. Tapia was “discovered” as a ukulele virtuoso at a time when the instrument was having a resurgence of popularity. He became a ukulele star, twice making the Top 10 on the jazz charts, wowing concertgoers by playing the ukulele … Continue reading →

I am thinking of buying a treadmill. My gym membership is $29 monthly. Two years would buy a decent machine, especially if I can find one at yard sale. I have a space for it in my studio and I … Continue reading →