Section: General Info

Fifty Years Ago On The Ed Sullivan Show

Beatles_EdSullivanAt about 8:04 tonight, fifty years ago, it is estimated that 73 million Americans were watching The Ed Sullivan Show as the Beatles made their live U.S. television debut.  Sullivan gave his now-famous intro, “Ladies and gentlemen… The Beatles!” and after a few seconds of rapturous cheering from the audience, the band kicked into “All My Lovin’.” Continue reading

Resident Mezzacappa Misses In Try For Harassment Fine Reduction

FailureWhen I’m not working as the doorman at the West Easton council meetings, I can be found transporting special needs children on a school bus.

My route takes me past the Northampton County Courthouse where I sometimes see known local political players, notorious bloggers, or self-proclaimed Pro Se Legal Eagles coming and going. Continue reading

Fictional Dr. House Saves Real-life Patient

drhouseI enjoyed watching the series House. It was about an abrasive, rude, unsympathetic, Vicodin addicted bastard, who happened to be a diagnostic genius of a doctor who only goal was defeating a disease or medical condition. A humane bedside manner wasn’t part of the treatment. Continue reading

Congressman Matt Cartwright Says Hello

cartwright-syriaI got on Congressman Matt Cartwright’s mailing list when I wrote to him and Sen. Pat Toomey last year with my opinion against getting involved in Syria.

At the time, both were officially undecided in supporting President Obama’s desire to put some missiles up Syrian President Assad’s ass over the alleged use of chemical weapons on civilians, by government forces. Continue reading