Category Archives: Op-Ed

Happy St. Patrick’s Day And Happy 20th To The Crichton Leprechaun

I want to wish each and everyone a very happy and safe St. Patrick’s Day. You don’t need booze to celebrate today. It’s also the 20th anniversay of the infamous Crichton Leprechaun. On March 14, 2006, the local news in Mobile, Ala. reported that people in the Crichton neighborhood had reported seeing a leprechaun inContinue reading “Happy St. Patrick’s Day And Happy 20th To The Crichton Leprechaun”

Keep F@$%ing That Chicken In The Next Life, Ernie Anasatos!

Picture it, New York City 2009  Ernie Anastos is the anchor of WNYW, a Fox affiliate, when he is speaking with the weatherman Mike Woods during a broadcast doing the normal back and forth banter.   He paraphrases the slogan made by Frank Perdue, a major chicken producer, who quipped “It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken” and says “It takesContinue reading “Keep F@$%ing That Chicken In The Next Life, Ernie Anasatos!”

How The Oscars (And Harvey Weinstein) Have Ruined Movies

It’s no coincidence that a convicted rapist like Harvey Weinstein is back in the news while Oscar weekend is here. Now, this isn’t another smarmy post by some prude for clickbait on how the Oscars are no longer relevant. We live in a world of pageants and Chamber of Commerce annual banquets. Everyone seems to be patting each other on the back for basically doing the same thing overContinue reading “How The Oscars (And Harvey Weinstein) Have Ruined Movies”

Happy Birthday To My Furbaby

I want you to help me wish my furbaby, Skitty, a happy 13. I nearly lost her a few months ago as she was barely eating during much of the month of November.   As Thanksgiving approached, I was a day away from taking her to the vet to have her put down. But then, as the weekend beforeContinue reading “Happy Birthday To My Furbaby”

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Well, Daylight Savings Time begins again from now until Nov. 1.   And of course, the $64,000 question is why do we keep doing this? Can’t we keep time permanent? We created it. It’s not like it’s moving mountains.   The first week or so during this period is the worst time for people. Our bodies are off their system. Statistically, thereContinue reading “Daylight Savings Time Begins”

I Ate The Big Arch From McDonald’s So You Don’t Have To

I normally don’t eat at McDonald’s anymore. It’s not because I don’t like a good quarter pounder, it’s just that their prices have skyrocketed and they don’t offer many deals as other fast food places do. If I do get anything, it’s usually something off the value menu. I was going to try the BigContinue reading “I Ate The Big Arch From McDonald’s So You Don’t Have To”

From Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Dumpster Fire

I’d thought I’d never admit this but we’d be better off with Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Homeland Security. But she’s on her way out and her possibly replacement isn’t any better by a longshot.   Since he became a U.S. Senator after three terms in the House of Representative, Markwayne Mullin has been walking around Capitol Hill like O’Bannion from Dazed and Confused. He thinks he’s a badass and constantly trying to start fightsContinue reading “From Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Dumpster Fire”

SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities

There’s nothing really funny about a disability. Yet sometimes the humor can be used in a right way. I’ll admit, I laugh every time Amy Poehler screams obscenities in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo with as the joke is how other people are uncomfortable about it.   For the most part, our society has never really learned how to deal with people with physical disabilities. We tried to change the terminology so that handicapped peopleContinue reading “SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities”