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Lawyers. Modern life has all sorts of interesting ways to stress you out that our ancestors didn’t have to deal with. When Og the caveman had a dispute with somebody he clobbered them over the head with his trusty club … Continue reading →

This was a Christmas gift from my daughter. Grow your own fireflower! Fire Pepper! As confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records, the hottest peppers in the world are the Naga jolokia. LIAR – it was just dethroned on … Continue reading →

Did you ever get a song stuck in your head for days at a time? Most of us have. Why is it that it’s always the dumbest song? It’s a small world after all comes to mind. NOT THAT SONG … Continue reading →

Parking lots shouldn’t cause your blood pressure to rise. What is it with some people and parking lots? The spaces are clearly marked at one place where I park daily. It’s a medium sized lot that is never full but … Continue reading →

The old saying goes that “old age and treachery beats youth and skill every time.” Someone should probably have let 20-year-old Cole Whitt know. The native of Alpine, Calif., is the youngest driver in the top 10 of the NASCAR … Continue reading →

With apologies to Dave Letterman ED NOTE: I escaped from radio nearly three years ago. Last year I left a job in radio for what I thought at the time were some pretty good reasons. I still do. It left … Continue reading →

Tuesday Review: Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base by Annie Jacobson There are several reasons why you must read this book. First of all you want to know about the aliens, right? Come on, admit … Continue reading →

Big brother is watching you. And soon in downtown Wilkes-Barre he will have over 500 eyes. The Mayor has decided that a system of security cameras is a fine idea. Mayor Tom Leighton says: “If you’re not doing anything wrong, … Continue reading →

We don’t see him every year. Or that often when we do. He is elusive and fearful and seems to know when he is being watched and scurries away. Last year I don’t recall seeing him at all. In reality … Continue reading →

It’s OK to bribe doctors but don’t try to get a song played on the radio by using any coercion. Maybe it’s just because I worked in radio that I find this a little ridiculous but bear with me here … Continue reading →