Day-to-day life through this pandemic has heightened my awareness about a multitude of things. One, in particular, is toilet paper. Strange, I know, but don’t worry, I’m not going to write about […]
Finding it took lotsa “paper work”
All That I Know I Learned From …
Editor’s note: Jim’s brain is taking the week off. Here’s a classic “Retorts” from October 2019. At my deceptively youthful-apprearing age, I have collected a brain-full of witticisms, wisdom, old wives tales, […]
The Oscar for best sports film …
Today’s always a red-letter day on the American cultural calendar. It’s when the nominees are announced for the annual “Oscars.” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ selections kick off the […]
“Patsy,” berries, “The Habit,” etc.
It’s March, which would normally be the time when we in Garden Grove – and all strawberry fans in surrounding areas – get ramped up for the annual Strawberry Festival held each […]
Fundamentals: not fun, but vital
Did you ever watch a football or baseball game, see some millionaire athlete blow an easy play and think (or say) to yourself, “I could do better than that!’ Well, maybe you […]
“Coming 2 America” reprises well
By Jim Tortolano In an especially giggle-worthy part of the new “Coming 2 America” sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy film about an African prince who journeys to America to find a […]
In love with a Monster, and more
Throughout my childhood, my family had many pets; primarily cats and dogs with a rabbit or two in the mix. Most were strays, looking for a place to call home, which we […]
The Great Bunny Run of ’21
You may have read in The Tribune or elsewhere that Target made a profit of $15 billion last year despite the COVID-crippled economy. I think Marilyn and I, by ourselves, contributed […]
New growth may “Sprout” here
The last time this many people gathered at 9852 Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove was when George W. Bush was president, the top movie was “Revenge of the Sith” and millions tuned […]
Back to the “deader” ball era
Let us doff our baseball caps to the man who made the home run king – sort of – in the early days of major league baseball (before it was capitalized). John […]
