November 21, 2018 The end of an era, and beginning of this one (Part A of this one) It was 20 years ago tonight. Not exactly. It was actually four days off, on Nov. 25, but what really matters is it was the night before Thanksgiving in 1998.
October 28, 2018 Not a good day for political thoughts, the USA as a whole Iâve known I had another blog post âdueâ before the election, if you know how I think, but too much on my mind and so much going on â personally and in the news â to actually do it. After this morningâs attack in a Pittsburgh neighborhood where I have family and have been to several times, I did some reading and a lot of soul-searching before starting to write. Iâm hoping others who I trust and posted thoughts will unknowingly help a lot.
October 10, 2018 The case against us all paying for private schools Several times a year, before elections, a man in Florida emails me about who to support in elections down there. The goal is to receive money (Isnât that everyoneâs?) for private schools.
August 2, 2018 Cherâs surprise: Stopping by The Cher Show while it gets ready for Broadway Hi! This is Lenny with the first of what Iâm hoping will be regular guest columns. Just use the contact form to let me…
June 2, 2018 Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Who wouldâve thought of me as some type of music expert? Definitely not anybody who knows me! Iâve been planning this blog for a…
February 18, 2018 Famous man, 80, suing famous man, 77, for age discrimination Whatâs famous to you obviously relies on where youâve been and what youâve noticed, but these people have had national exposure for at least…
February 12, 2018 Football, even the Super Bowl, may be hazardous to your health The Super Bowl is over, the Eagles won and in a moment, I’ll show you why the old phrase in the title — âmay…
December 20, 2017 Today, Merry Christmas to Comcast! You’re welcome! No waiting until Christmas on Monday. Comcast, you obviously consider yourself too powerful. Today, your hard-earned rate hikes take effect. Santa says you’ve been…
November 27, 2017 Special streets, signs in the City of Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection) Philadelphia street signs are different than in much of the country. For example, thereâs no downtown. Locals call that part Center City. If youâre…
October 6, 2017 Update: Storing the car on the mean streets This blog post I found was written in mid-May, 2016, but never published. It was part of a series on the difficulties I had…
May 25, 2017 Dinner in my honor: A favorite memory The spring of 1997. It was pretty much my first time away from home. Steve and Tom hired me to produce the 11pm news…
February 3, 2017 The media: Certainly imperfect, definitely necessary and trying This is my first blog in several months, and only my second since arriving back in Philadelphia. The first was shortly after my return, so…
February 10, 2015 The news about Brian Williams, according to me Breaking news! Literally! Sound the alarm! Roll the animation! Shine the blue lights! Right now, as Iâm writing this planned blog post, NBC News…