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.,…
Shock and awe … for a cause …
Recently a rapper who goes by the name Paris unveiled new album. The record, entitled “Sonic Jihad,” shows a picture of a jet liner flying into the White House. On…
Spend your money wisely or you may not live to regret it
Last week the president signed a bill that will reduce taxes by $350 billion over 10 years. That signature triggered a process that will result in a check for $800…