Timing is everything, for store openings, new retail concepts and even codes of ethics. Some bits of information on all those issues in this week’s Local Intel.
Sometimes a little late is right on time
The appeals and perils of symbolism
Who are you? Are you simply the sum of your allegiances, fears, desires and experiences? Are you defined exclusively by your class, your race, your clan, and your profession or whom you […]
We’ve heard enough from Robert Mueller
The last thing the world needs is more of Robert Mueller’s commentary, but Congress is determined to have him hold forth at a public hearing. It’s not as though we don’t already […]
Franken: Politics equals showbiz
Back when I was a TV local newspup, I met Muhammad Ali to do an interview. This was during his boxing days. While my video person set up, I discovered, to my […]
The three (or more) faces of Willowick
This week’s Local Intel features some words about a community rallying – sweetly – around a favorite dessert place that suffered a setback, as well as gossip pretending to be debate and […]
Retorts: Rain, rain, don’t go away!
Farmers aren’t the only people who pray for rain. I love precipitation. I favor rain, but I can also find things to praise in hail, sleet and snow, in moderate amounts. Living […]
Could be the Greatest Show on Earth
No one enjoys getting impeached, and if it happens to him, Donald J. Trump will be no exception. On the other hand, it’s hard to imagine any potential target of impeachment in […]
Old vs older in 2020 White House race?
Is Donald Trump slipping? In his endless quest to give everyone a derogatory nickname, he’s now calling Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe.” It’s not clear why he’s calling him “Sleepy,” but it might […]
Changing the lineups at city hall
There are a lot of people coming and going in local leadership roles. A prominent developer adds more to his plate. Westminster City Council meetings are getting more contentious. All that in […]
90 % of knowledge is 50% quotations
I’m a quote kind of guy. I love a good quotation because they can often sum up the essence of a truth in just a few words or sentences, much more so […]
