Two Speechless Acts

The anointment of the Oak Town Recreation Commissioners was a traditional ritual that had been conducted in the same manner for over a hundred years with little change.

We’re Just Older Part II

This is Part II, the conclusion to “We’re Just Older”.

We’re Just Older Part I

The idea came from a post on MyOaklandNJ that said the new council swearing-in ceremony might be moved from town council chambers to the senior center – I took it from there and built on it.

The Forgiveness Bypass

This is a story about two feuding neighbors in the fictional suburb of Oak Town

His Boyfriend’s Girlfriend

So, we were out at dinner and laughing about something, and I thought it would make a funny title for a story – but I had no story. Think I still don’t have a story. But anyway, I tried to make one up to fit the title I had for a story that did not exist.

Space Aliens in Oakland

This is a little video the kids and I put together……..It was inspired by reports of the “crop circles” where aliens have allegedly landed…,,and yard work

The Greatest Prize

It gets boring blogging about Oakland politics, so this is a fictional piece set in Oak Town. It mixes the styles of Dr. Seuss and Flannery O’Connor. It’s a pretty short story in the old school style of having a meaning behind it. The plot revolves around the greatest prize in Oak Town – winning the mayoral election.

Pole Ordinance

I can’t believe I found this ordinance concerning elected officials in Oakland….it explains everything……

Aly’s Winning

This is a poem I wrote for my daughter. Poetry should not be accompanied with too much commentary, so it is what it is.

WTF Chris Dodd on SOPA

In general, I have nothing against the thieving, whoring populace known as politicians; but, I take issue with the particular whoring of Chris Dodd for the Motion Picture Association.

Bully, Brains, Bureaucracy

Draft of a potential Journal article address concerns over critical flaws in NJ’s new ant-bullying law…comments welcomed.

Unfortunate, But Not Serious

I’m actually a bit more revolted by the reaction of those in authority than the video of the American soliders pissing on the dead corpse of some Taliban fighters. I’m revolted by their holier reaction.

First Time Coaching

Interestingly enough, my first time was with soccer….a sport I know nothing about. But, fortunately, I was coaching kindergarten kids, so they didn’t notice.

Family Martyrs

Family Martyrs – I think it’s something that infects a lot of families – or perhaps I should say impacts…..

Life’s Not Fair

We teach kids to be fair, that it’s really an important character trait, but life is not fair.

The reason this, like most thoughts, popped into my head is…

A Modest Proposal for New Jersey

A modest proposal to save NJ from financial ruin, provide for the common good, and save the innumerable number of children with no hope in the future.

Outdoor Dining

  Wow, is what I have to say… First, can’t believe the kids managed this hike, it was certainly one of our biggest adventures in terms of difficulty. There were no trails marked, and we only found one on our way out at the end. Second, this is a high hill, mostly ridges which are [...]

A Rebel’s Stance

The August 1st, 2012 deadline for former students of the Christian Brothers, a.k.a Irish Christian Brothers, to make a claim of abuse is just around the corner. Students who suffered physical or mental abuse must file a claim by August 1st. I find it pretty disappointing that most mainstream news organizations in the metropolitan region [...]

For Carla

For Carla, wherever, whenever….. I thought about Carla much more often than she would have known, almost on a daily basis for the last few months. Not because she was sick, but actually on a much more positive level. I would think of her whenever the song posted below was played…it’s on a music mix [...]

Home & Self Improvement

I got inspired to deal with our family library which was basically stored in boxes in a closet, in a space that no human except for me was fit to enter….which I rarely if ever did.

De Falco, A Man for All Seasons

Captain Gregorio De Falco, the commander who gave that order used what is described as an “expletive” on many news websites….That expletive is “cazzo”, pronounced KAHTZ-soh. The literal translation is….