Monthly Archives: November 2014

In Praise of the Small Businessman
We are watching the death of small business in America. As people trample over one another to get deals in giant corporate big box stores on Black Friday they are also trampling over small businesses. It’s no small thing. We

In Praise of the Small Businessman
We are watching the death of small business in America. As people trample over one another to get deals in giant corporate big box stores on Black Friday they are also trampling over small businesses. It’s no small thing. We

Pilgrims Progress?
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt in you mouth. candied yams and marshmallow, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe

Pilgrims Progress?
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt in you mouth. candied yams and marshmallow, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe

Vintage Booty Boosters
A turkey isn’t the only thing being stuffed this Thanksgiving. With visions of a well basted Kim Kardashian dancing in their heads, curve-challenged women wanting to appear more bootyliscious are frantically wriggling into padded panties strategically stuffed with foam

Vintage Booty Boosters
A turkey isn’t the only thing being stuffed this Thanksgiving. With visions of a well basted Kim Kardashian dancing in their heads, curve-challenged women wanting to appear more bootyliscious are frantically wriggling into padded panties strategically stuffed with foam

Girls, Games, And Career Guidance
When it came to imagining career goals for this generation of girls, Barbie was supposed to be breaking through the plastic ceiling, but a recent sexist Barbie career book “I Can be a Computer Engineer” is a throwback to an

Girls, Games, And Career Guidance
When it came to imagining career goals for this generation of girls, Barbie was supposed to be breaking through the plastic ceiling, but a recent sexist Barbie career book “I Can be a Computer Engineer” is a throwback to an

Vintage Fall Follies-Fallout Pt II
The blaze of fall color took on a different meaning, the autumn of 1959. Many neighbors did not only burn autumn leaves but their trash as well, giving new meaning to fall cleanup. Burn Baby Burn There was

Vintage Fall Follies-Fallout Pt II
The blaze of fall color took on a different meaning, the autumn of 1959. Many neighbors did not only burn autumn leaves but their trash as well, giving new meaning to fall cleanup. Burn Baby Burn There was

Vintage Fall Follies
Burning Leaves- Hokey Smokey! The smell of burning leaves is forever seared in my mind. As memorable as the blazing orange and red colors of the fall leaves of my childhood were , it was the vibrant warmth of the

Vintage Fall Follies
Burning Leaves- Hokey Smokey! The smell of burning leaves is forever seared in my mind. As memorable as the blazing orange and red colors of the fall leaves of my childhood were , it was the vibrant warmth of the

The Case of the Vanished Vision
Like a snowy screen on a vintage TV set, my crystal clear, true to life sight has suddenly disappeared. Unlike a Philco, no amount of fiddling with dials or adjustment of rabbits ears will change the situation. As a result

The Case of the Vanished Vision
Like a snowy screen on a vintage TV set, my crystal clear, true to life sight has suddenly disappeared. Unlike a Philco, no amount of fiddling with dials or adjustment of rabbits ears will change the situation. As a result

Your Vision is Priceless
Your vision is priceless. So is mine. I will be gone briefly while I have another eye surgery and will be seeing you soon.

Your Vision is Priceless
Your vision is priceless. So is mine. I will be gone briefly while I have another eye surgery and will be seeing you soon.

Big Win For The Republicans- Winners Take All
Hoist a Baccarat cut crystal tumbler of 24-year-old BenRiach scotch whiskey ( distilled during the Reagan years) and toast the return of Republican power. Corporate powers and wealthy elite are already licking their lips in anticipation of

Big Win For The Republicans- Winners Take All
Hoist a Baccarat cut crystal tumbler of 24-year-old BenRiach scotch whiskey ( distilled during the Reagan years) and toast the return of Republican power. Corporate powers and wealthy elite are already licking their lips in anticipation of

The Unequal State of America
When you walk into the voting booth today, vote with income inequality in mind. Cast your vote for candidates who support a strong minimum wage increase and help the hard-working citizens who deserve their fair share. You Might Also

The Unequal State of America
When you walk into the voting booth today, vote with income inequality in mind. Cast your vote for candidates who support a strong minimum wage increase and help the hard-working citizens who deserve their fair share. You Might Also