This is was has historically been called – in journalistic circles – “the silly season.” Summer means vacations and such for many people, but especially for government entities which generate most of […]
Using books as political tools
Is woman-power taking over?
In this week of celebrating the independence and greatness of America, there’s a cloud on the horizon that’s threatening to change The Republic forever. Fellas, listen closely, so I can mansplain. The […]
Throwing the book at libraries
“Maybe you should try reading books instead of burning them,” said Sean Connery in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” Now, I’m not comparing what’s going on in Huntington Beach with Depression-era […]
Well, there is some good news
Newsfolks are sometimes – not always without some justification – criticized for focusing so much on the negative in reporting. But that’s because a) news is what’s a bit unusual, not the […]
Hanks, billboards, Stanton’s rep
A little of this, a little of that … Highly recommend the new novel by Tom Hanks, “The Making of a Major Motion Picture.” Not only is it an entertaining story with […]
It’s an e-sign of the times
Did you ever work real hard, or spend a lot of money on, a gift for someone, to have them turn up their noses and say, “Take it back”? The rough equivalent […]
Facing the violence in our world
Me and some other guys stabbed another guy to death. At that same spot, a girl died of poisoning. That was a a “few” years ago during a sixth grade Shakespeare Festival […]
Silence hasn’t got a prayer
Traditions sometimes have a powerful momentum. The practice of giving a religious invocation before meetings of the Huntington Beach City Council rolled right over the idea of substituting a moment of silence […]
Warm memories of ‘Fire Place’
As a kid I was bored by the study of geography. Who care what was the principal product of Brazil? (Kid answer: Brazilians!). But as I grew up (somewhat), I became interested […]
Brain sprains in “e-sports”?
Over the years, we have expanded the category of what we classify as sports. The traditional lineup of football, basketball, baseball, etc. has been joined by cheerleading, snowboarding, beach volleyball and – […]
