Welcome to the light …
I must admit, I find myself in an unusual situation. Most often, I’m the “token liberal” or the most liberal person within a group. I look around and compared to…
Now Hiring! Office of shortsightedness …
I’ve often said lately that the office of short-sightedness is the most heavily staffed and funded office in government. A couple weeks ago the Niagara County Department of Short-Sightedness added…
Big brother and the vandals
I heard this funny joke the other day. Guy walks into a beer store … and wants to get a keg for a party he’s holding. Stop me if you’ve…
Fun with want ads …
I think most of you know this by now, but for those who don’t … I’m no longer employed by Greater Niagara Newspapers and the Lockport Journal. And as such,…
Why can't we just be ourselves?
du·plic·i·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (d-pls-t, dy-) n. pl. du·plic·i·ties The quality or state of being twofold or double. Acting one way while being, in actuality, another. Having two…
Can you hear me now?
Some topics seem to stir debate no matter what. Religion. Abortion. Flag burning. Language. Language? Yes, language. Monday I got a phone call during my show from Joe in Tonawanda.…
Out with the kings …
Ah, July 4. Independence Day. The time of year we Americans celebrate our ever-dwindling freedoms. You know the ones: Freedom of speech, as long as it is in line with…
HP Revisited (Stick to what you know)
Some things never cease to amaze me. Take as an example that a “children’s book” sold 5 million copies on Saturday alone. Amazing. Another example is that kids age 3…
Harry Potter: The literary Giant …
Some people seem to be under the impression that “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” is a mere book. They’re wrong. HP5, as many people are calling the…
Truth in numbers …
A conservative talk show host rips into a tree-hugger on live TV. Meanwhile, half a world away, innocent children are ripped into shreds by a bomb made in Littleton, Colo.,…