Irish musician and actor Glen Hansard died on July 29th after a motorcycle accident. He was 56 years of age. Glen was a talented songwriter and singer. When I told people about his passing, most didn’t know who he was. ... Read More
I was not aware of the term “Bucket List” until the movie with that title was released in 2007. Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman made a highly entertaining movie and had great chemistry on screen. After watching the movie, I... Read More
When I grew up, it was easy to catch a bus from my neighborhood to downtown Pittsburgh. We had the 51D, 51B (a.k.a. Spencer), 51C (the Carrick) and, if you made your way to the bus turnaround on Brownsville Road,... Read More
As a person who writes, I have an allergy to typos, mistakes of grammar, and improper punctuation. I have worked with a great editor. She lives in the large metropolis of Helena, Montana. Her lessons in editing have made me... Read More
I’ll be attending a high school reunion this summer. I’m going to provide insight into how to prepare for a reunion and how to act when you’re at the event(s). What are my credentials for writing such an essay? No.... Read More
There have been some good—and some not so good—movie remakes. Al Pacino’s Scarface (1983) is the only movie with that title that many people know. Howard Hawks’ Scarface (1932) was the original version—minus the Cuban and Miami and drug connections.... Read More
Read any good books lately?Let’s hope so but…probably not It’s tough to be a person who writes while operating in a society that is reading less. While there are more things to read, people are reading less. A 2025 study... Read More
In the month of February during my senior year of high school, I got a five- week job at WQED. The unique way I got the job has been written about in other venues and the story has been told... Read More
Avid baseball fan, friend (and former softball teammate) Gary Sciulli is passionate about a play that happened in the 1960 World Series. In the 7th game. And a home run is not involved.... Read More