Nelson Mandela is finally free – The story of this revolutionary leader and reconciler...
It was past deadline last week when I learned of the death of one of the last century’s most significant people: Nelson Mandela. Along...
It’s the Holiday Season…
Welcome to another Holiday Season! Believe it or not, this really is my favorite time of the year! Regardless of the crass corporatization of...
10 good reasons to shop local
It’s Black Friday – the day that now follows Brown Thursday (when many classless big box merchants have decided to totally steal Thanksgiving from...
No Revival Necessary
Last week I had the good fortune to see John Fogerty live in concert at the Hard Rock Live. As many of you know,...
Another Batch of Newspaper Funnies
Every time I put forth one of these columns filled with actual newspaper headlines that actually got past editors and proofreaders and were actually...
Dysfunction Junction – How do we expect Congress to act responsibly when we send...
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that...
More Newspaper Funnies – And Not The Comics
Regular readers of the Weekly know that every now and then I like to take a look at actual newspaper headlines that, well, should...
You Gotta Know When to Fold ‘Em – Life lessons in spades (hearts, clubs,...
I have devoted more than a few hours of time over the past several years learning the game of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker. I...
Teal or No Teal – What really is black and white and read all...
Color.
Just one simple color. If another publication could have accurately reproduced an advertiser’s specific color, then the newspaper you’re now reading may never have...
Ford Mustangs, Cocoa Beach, and Other Dreams
Let me begin this week by stating that I am not at all a true car buff – there is no confusing me with...