I’ve started buying generic products – food, over the counter medicine, paper goods, etc. – to save money. We have already noticed the savings after only two weeks. And much to my surprise, many of the generics are not too bad. But what surprised me the other day is that in my hometown grocery storeContinue reading “Buying Generic in a Well-To-Do Town”
Category Archives: Society
Sticking our finger in God’s eye
Pat Robertson has warned the people of Dover, PA (who voted out of office school board members who supported the teaching of intelligent design) not to call on God if disaster strikes because they turned their back on God with this vote. "God is tolerant and loving, but we can’t keep sticking our finger inContinue reading “Sticking our finger in God’s eye”
CNN unloads last thoughtful anchor
Aaron Brown, the last anchor at CNN who had an original thought and style, was let go by CNN this week. He is a thoughtful, introspective newsman who shared the news in a reflective, storytelling style. In this respect he is reminiscent of the late Charles Karalt of the former Sunday Morning show on CBSContinue reading “CNN unloads last thoughtful anchor”
Why you won’t find me in the NYT style section
The cover of The New York Times Style Magazine’s Travel Fall 2005 edition has a picture of a well-dressed woman in an elegant row boat (not the kind you rent at the state park) on a lake surrounded by beautiful, snowcapped mountains. The photo’s caption, found on the inside contents page, reads: "The splendor ofContinue reading “Why you won’t find me in the NYT style section”
Ode to Gambling in Bethlehem
Well, the folks in Bethlehem, PA are considering building a slot machine parlor/casino on the grounds of defunct Bethlehem Steel. Inspired by the image of gambling in a town founded by Moravian Christians, I suggest these lyrics to the traditional Christmas hymn, "O Little Town of Bethlehem." (All apologies to Phillips Brooks, who wrote theContinue reading “Ode to Gambling in Bethlehem”
The Lutheran Zephyr 