Getting The Band Back Together

What has it been...more than 30 years??? This week, a very close-knit group of friends from the College of Charleston in South Carolina and I will be getting together for a bit of a reunion. We were bonded together through music...singing together in various vocal ensembles (so don't let the title of this post fool … Continue reading Getting The Band Back Together

A Voice for All Time

It's taken me several days think about what I wanted to say in this particular space. Growing up as a sports fan, I love experiencing a great game. I am a radio professional...so even now to hear a great play-by-play broadcaster paint the pictures through my earbuds holds a special place for me. Some really … Continue reading A Voice for All Time

Think…Before You Press ‘Print’!

3-D printers are a controversial thing these days...if for no other reason than the things you can print. Some of them (which we wont bother to list here) can be downright dangerous. Then...there is this. My wife Karen pointed me to a video where someone is extolling the virtues of a 3-D-printed house. Don't look … Continue reading Think…Before You Press ‘Print’!

We Just Can’t Have Nice Things!

The city of Newark (NJ) is trying. It really is. Last July, Newark mayor Ras Baraka launched a program to supplement the city's public transportation. It's been controversial in many cities across the country, but it seems to have gained a foothold in New Jersey's largest city. What it does is provide electric bikes and … Continue reading We Just Can’t Have Nice Things!

There’s Pumpkin…Then There’s “Punk’in”

Right off the top...break's over! I'll admit it. I got a bit burned on the pandemic-related topics so I took a short (eight-month) hiatus. It's time to dust off the ol' keyboard. We'll still hit some of the seriousness because -- let's face it -- COVID times continue. There are other things to observe as … Continue reading There’s Pumpkin…Then There’s “Punk’in”

Five Levels of…Deception

We've all felt it..but maybe we just didn't know what to call it. Whether it's as simple as driving and being caught by the red light at EVERY intersection..or as maddening as believing that YOU are the one that the U.S. Postal Service has decided to troll by: a) delivering damaged; b) delivering half open … Continue reading Five Levels of…Deception