News & Politics
Oscar Predictions
I published these Oscar Predictions a month ago. Still stand by them. What are your picks?
The Sure Thing
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – Jeff Bridges will prevail. Colin Firth was likely the best actor in ‘A Single Man’ and George Clooney’s role in ‘Up in the Air’ is a personal best. [...]
Snowfall Derby – Part III
A storm is coming. Our snow comes from the North and the West, but this storm is coming from the opposite directions. It is a ‘Nor’easter,’ like the one that sank George Clooney in ‘The Perfect Storm.’ Local weather persons are giddy. Rather than the ½” [...]
Snowfall Derby – Part 2
Rochester finally surpassed Buffalo by almost an inch of snow. A Canadian storm missed them and nicked us. Unfortunately, it piled a half foot on Syracuse enabling our eastern neighbor to lead the snowfall derby by a foot. Current score: Syracuse 75.9”; Rochester 63.8”; and Buffalo 63.1”. The home team is improving with at least [...]
Grand Prix of Recalls
I once owned a sporty red Pontiac Grand Prix coupe. Enjoyed it, but too often Pontiac asked me to come in for a recall. One time it was the windshield wiper wiring. Another time it was a fuel pressure regulator. Finally, Pontiac needed to replace the steering pinion bearings. Between 1965 and 2007 the Pontiac [...]
Early Oscar Predictions
The nominations are in for the 82nd Academy Awards Nominations. For those who can’t wait until the ceremonies on March 7th, here are my predictions for the major 2010 Oscars.
The Sure Thing
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – Jeff Bridges will prevail. Colin Firth was likely the best actor in ‘A Single Man’ and George Clooney’s role [...]
A Death In A Family
Each day the Christopher Smith family placed a marble in a jar, counting the days their son was deployed in Afghanistan. Less than twenty lined the bottom of the jar when two military officers arrived at their doorstep. Marine Lance Corporal Zachary Smith, 19, and three comrades were killed by a roadside bomb in the [...]
Snowfall Derby
For those worrying about the relevancy of newspapers the local Rochester Democrat & Chronicle offers its daily ‘Snowfall Derby.’ The cumulative snowfall, as of today, is 47.9 inches – a six-year high. Unfortunately, we are behind Buffalo and Syracuse, who respectively lead with 48.7 and 57.7 inches. We are not even at the midpoint. The [...]
Fall From Olympus
Many are wondering why the news is focused on Tiger Wood’s personal problems while Afghanistan, the economy, and health care discussions are more important? The reason: our army, our money, and our prescriptions only impacts mere mortals. Tiger Woods is a Titan . . . a god! As in the days of the Ancient Greeks, when [...]
Throwing Stones
This week four police officers were murdered in a Seattle coffee shop. The alleged killer, Maurice Clemmons, is a career criminal with convictions in burglary, robbery, possession of illegal arms and assault. Why was this villain allowed to walk our streets with such a violent past? In turns out Mike Huckabee, current Republican pundit and [...]
Black Friday Myths & Madness
Today is Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving in the United States officially begins the retail holiday season. Kathy and I are caring for grandson, Jaymeson, while his parents grapple for savings at 4 AM. According to the New York Times, they will be joined by 134 million shoppers. Black Friday shopping sometimes feels like [...]
