By Michael Malone “Reboot” is an odd little novel. Its protagonist is David, who was in the cast of a hit teen TV show a generation before and is now bumbling through life battling alcohol, twice divorced, a not-all-that-present father, struggling
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Combustion-powered school buses aren’t like “The Magic School Bus” books for kids – full of the adventure of learning. In fact, they’re downright harmful to children. Diesel and gas school buses emit something called particulate emissions, in
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Once again, I hear about an admonition a realtor has received: Show me anything but a raised ranch! Many years ago I wrote a column with the long title, “The Raised Ranch, Love it, Leave it or
Read MoreBy Morris Gut We were happy to get back to Southern Table Kitchen and Bar in Pleasantville. It was a lovely late afternoon, and right from the start the staff made us feel comfortable. The outdoor patio was active as
Read MoreMy approach and experiences with the expansive and ever-expanding world of wine have changed over the years. Early on, I drank to fit my budget. My palate was inexperienced and my wallet was thin. The wines I consumed were rather
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan I recently traveled to England’s Yorkshire County to visit relatives – Irish-born, of course; part of the Irish Diaspora that numbers 70 million people worldwide. While there, I was made aware of something I had not known
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera In this piece about doormats, I first offer a disclaimer. During the time that I’ve written more than 800 articles as The Home Guru, I believe that almost all, if not all, pieces have been written from
Read MoreBy Adam Stone In a time of political instability and national unrest, I wanted to share a powerful, almost magical animal story with you all, despite my recent hiatus from weekly reporting and writing. I hope it provides ample justification
Read MorePigs in Heaven, by Barbara Kingsolver, is the story of 6-year-old Turtle Greer, her mother Taylor, and the people they meet after a freak occurrence. Turtle sees a man tumble into a spillway at Hoover Dam, and her speaking up
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Gary Goldfinger has met a number of characters with names that sound like they’re part of a comic book gang – The Claw, Dabzilla and the Cyborg Cockroach. Disappointingly, they’re not. They’re the names of climbing routes showing how
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