Month: July 2015

No Smiles. No Miles.

By Mickey Friedman July 30, 2015 There was a message waiting from Monty Pickleberg, Founder of Facelook. “It has come to our attention that it’s been a while since you posted a smile. You know, of course: No Smiles, No…

How to Enjoy Tanglewood

By Bill Shein July 24, 2015 Let’s get this straight at the start: I love Tanglewood. The combination of talented musicians, lovely grounds, affordable lawn tickets, and the chance to enjoy warm summer nights with friends and classical music is…

Every Bad Journey

By Mickey Friedman July 20, 2015 It finally happened. That dreaded knock on the door. Right in the middle of SportsCenter. Ever get the feeling that you just shouldn’t answer? I won’t tell you what I muttered but I managed…

The Exploding GOP Field

By Bill Shein July 11, 2015 Soft-spoken, an energetic volunteer at her church, and able to whip up the tastiest batch of butter cookies you ever let melt on your tongue, Lorna P. McClatchen is a mother of six, doting…

Terror: Red, White, and Blue

By Mickey Friedman June 30, 2015 We have been relentlessly focused on Muslim Extremism ever since 9/11. It is how we view terrorism. On TV shows, on news reports, in our nightmares, the terrorists are Muslims. Though it happened in…