December 12th should already be a holiday.  It’s Frank Sinatra’s birthday.  But the day will now become an actual holiday—one that Hallmark will not make cards for.   This year—and every year thereafter—December 12th will be known as National “Sibling Get... Read More

The most important thing you need to read before we get too deep in the holiday season… In the book How To Be Old there is an epilogue containing information on “aging subjects” that didn’t get a chapter of their... Read More

(Part Two of Two) Before I share the one useful thing that Steeltown Entertainment did, let me share a story.  On occasion, they would hold a Crew Connect event at a local bar.  Individuals interested in the filmmaking process would... Read More

I’ve been to 21 countries, including my own.  I’ve had alcohol in 19 of them.  (The two alcohol free countries?  Japan and Luxemburg).  Alcohol has been part of my life—and probably yours—for a long time.  But not this October. This... Read More

The most important thing in a romantic entanglement can be summed up in one sentence.  And that sentence is this:  The one that cares the least controls the relationship. In my illustrious career, I’ve been in some relationships where I... Read More

It was announced in July of this year that the parent company of the DVD-rental kiosks known as Redbox filed for bankruptcy.  Operations are being shut down.  So, good-bye to the Redbox.  From the inception in 2002 and a peak... Read More

The 1980 U.S. Men’s hockey team authored the greatest upset in Olympic history when they defeated the U.S.S.R. team on their way to beating Finland’s team for the gold medal.  It was a major national event.  The game against the... Read More

One might think it odd that I’m writing about parenting as I have no children. I do have a stepdaughter with whom I have a great relationship. When I was engaged, my girl and I were pregnant. But there was... Read More

The term God’s Country has been used many times to describe many places. It’s also the title of a great song by Irish band U2. The first time I heard it connected to the South Side of Pittsburgh was from... Read More

What’s a Life Coach? A person who knows how to separate others from their money. The money has value, what the Life Coach sells doesn’t. At the risk of putting Life Coaches out of business, here is a list of... Read More