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I am going to be a hypocrite here in today’s feature, but just a little bit. I often rail on reality shows, for instance, but in reality not all of them are bad. The Duggars on TLC, for instance, are an example of people at their best and a family that sticks together and prays…

Some of you who wrote in about my “uptight about TV” feature the other day may be right: Who needs TV? I may not need reality shows any more thanks to my neighbor, Gary. I think I will just put challenges in front of him and watch him take them on. THAT will be my…

There are a few events I remember exactly where I was when I heard they happened. The plane crash that took the life of New York Yankees catching great Thurman Munson was one such event. Nov. 7, 1991, when Los Angeles Lakers point guard Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced he had AIDS was another. Mind you, I…

One of my favorite cartoons growing up was The Jetsons. I enjoyed the earnestness of George, the consistency of Jane, his wife, daughter Judy, his boy Elroy … the theme song, that goes like that, is playing in my head. Funny how they had the stereotypical short, mean boss in Mr. Spacely, too. And who…

An old family friend wrote in the other day “man, you are tight, lol”. He was referring to my recent feature on ESPN analyst Bobby Valentine in which I knocked the former Mets manager for using the expression “baseball gods”, as in “the baseball gods will decide if Albert Pujols returns to St. Louis.” To…

I LOVE my trip to Wendy’s every couple of weeks because I enjoy their burgers and their salads. Yes … that’s right the salads. Wendy’s has some of the most creative ones around and I still say it’s good to have some greens once in a while even if they are drowning in dressing. And…

Former NBA coach Phil Jackson is pretty good in an ad he is currently starring in for Audi. “Jax”, who led the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls to championships, tells a restaurant boss yelling at an underling that “I have found that anger is the enemy of instruction.” When the restaurant boss doesn’t recognize…

Sorry for those of you who are “offended” if Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries wedding was a set up to make millions of dollars and gain more viewers to the E! network reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. If you truly feel that way then turn your TV sets off and don’t spend another…

I am a U-Verse customer but I gotta’ admit, there’s something special about DirecTV. That’s especially true when it comes to sports … DirecTV’s got the most channels and the most in HD as well. And although it’s too rich for my wallet, the company also offers the lone NFL package. I am OK with…

I know Bobby Valentine’s voice drives some people crazy, and others didn’t like him when he was manager of the New York Mets. But I think the ESPN analyst is pretty good … and he did a fine job leading a mediocre Mets team to the World Series in 2000. But I have a bone…
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