Here’s The Thing: 9-year-old cancer patient asks for an early (last) Christmas gift
Jacob Thompson, a cancer patient with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma, doesn’t expect to make it to Christmas. But you can give him an early gift … in the form…
About those North Korean missiles
Clearly, the world is topsy turvy right now. We’re used to North Korea having a lunatic for a president, but we haven’t worried about it too much because, for years,…
Oh, hey, look at the time!
It’s 5 a.m. and I should really be asleep. But it’s been six days since I’ve offered anything resembling an update and I thought I should really check in. I…
My four-day career as a bouncer
First of all, if you’ve come to enjoy frequent updates here, my apologies for the two-week hiatus. It’s taken me a while to catch up from a wild four-day ride…
Cute and funny are my favorite
I’m a sucker for click bait just like the rest of you. Much as I try to avoid or ignore it, I’m constantly sucked in by stupid stuff on Facebook…
Sometimes saving money isn’t worth it
I love Five Below. It’s a discount store in the Walmart plaza on Military Road in Niagara Falls. It has everything from t-shirts to toys to books to electronics. It’s…
Quitting while I’m behind
Today (or yesterday, depending on how your calendar works) started out mildly frustrating. I had worked for several hours on a relatively small (3,500-word) voice-over for a client. I had…
Allen Burger Venture … yes, please
Out on the town Thursday, following my first visit to Hotel Henry, sustenance was required. I’ve heard so many good things about Allen Burger Venture but hadn’t had the opportunity…
Abandoned / Reclaimed
I may be one of the few residents of Western New York who hadn’t broken into Buffalo’s former Richardson Complex near Buff State. I’ve seen photos and heard stories about…
Smoked ancestors … it’s what’s for dinner
Okay, so maybe the headline here is a bit misleading. But … dude. The guys from Did You Know sure have a way of finding (and asking me to voice)…