November 28, 2019 To Thanksgiving, and the best TV episode ever dedicated to it This year, I reposted a Facebook memory from all the way back in 2018. It contrasts my good feelings about the holiday growing up in Florida, through last year, which was much colder than this one.
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…
July 8, 2018 From Philly? How your neighborhood (or one nearby) got its name Philadelphia may be one of the biggest cities in the country and arguably the most historic, considering it is the birthplace of our country….
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…
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…
November 21, 2017 Lessons on addressing, our government’s gift to you! On Facebook? You’re probably signed up for a lesson on mailing a letter, paid for by the U.S. government, like the one above. I…
November 9, 2017 What is conscience? Elusive in the media, unfortunately It seems every day in the news, I read about another powerful man resigning, taking time off from a high-profile job, or under police…
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…
April 25, 2016 Moving back to Philly! Yes, you read correctly! Iâm headed back after more than 12 years. I didn’t really think it was going to happen, especially considering the…
January 30, 2016 A better bedroom (and bigger blog) I have to start off by saying this blog post is late. I warned you when I was finishing the last one. It wasn’t…
January 11, 2016 One blogging year in review It’s a big day in Cohen Country. I posted my first blog one year ago today. A year ago, I was living in Florida,…
November 15, 2015 Past time to stop terror once and for all, not necessarily for the French I love being back in news. Sure, the hours are long, especially when you donât have a boss. (My new one starts November 30th)….
November 1, 2015 A great ‘day’ in Lenny’s ‘life’ When you’ve watched a daily TV show on and off for 20 years, even very rarely recently because work gets in the way, it…
June 9, 2015 Lots of Lenny on the Web I had a long and hard day, and accomplished a lot… including my second blog in 2 days! But don’t expect a daily dose…
May 17, 2015 Odds & ends from 3 weeks I haven’t posted anything in about 3 weeks. (I also havenât heard from you asking for a post. Unbelievable! Whatâs up with that?) I…
April 26, 2015 Lots of updates in a few short months This is my 22nd blog. I hope youâve enjoyed them as much as Iâve enjoyed writing them. I didnât think I could come up with so much material.
April 5, 2015 A week of firsts Spring is often thought of as a time of renewal, the first season. Iâve had some firsts over the past week or so. Starting…
March 28, 2015 Taking things a lot too seriously? I’m noticing a trend, that a lot of my blogs have to do with work. That’s not surprising because most of my waking hours…
March 15, 2015 Getting settled at work Following up on yesterday’s post, my computer is not hooked up. I thought it would be, but the movers kept bringing in more and…
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…