Some helpful advice for the North Koreans, the Chinese, the Russians or anyone else looking to destroy the United States. Forget about obliterating our infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and tunnels. Don’t bother bombing NORAD or any of our ballistic missile sites. All you need to do is take out Facebook. Apparently, based on my … Continue reading Dance This Mess Around
Don’t Steal My Sunshine
Note: This is the unedited version of my March 8, 2024 installment of All Along the Watchtower that originally appeared on the Saco Bay News website. It probably would not come as much of a surprise if I were to tell you that a lot of people don’t like me very much. Chief among those … Continue reading Don’t Steal My Sunshine
Turn You Inside Out
When Biddeford City Manager James Bennett first unveiled his proposed FY 2025 municipal budget last week, he made a point of reminding the city council and the public that the city is not operated like a business. Bennett’s remarks were likely intended to get ahead of a frequent refrain often heard from beleaguered and stressed … Continue reading Turn You Inside Out
Sixty Lessons Learned Over 60 Years
Since I am literally on the cusp of turning 60 this week, I thought for this installment of All Along The Watchtower, I would share 60 different things I have learned (sometimes the hard way) over the past 60 years. Here we go:
Talkin’ ’bout My Generation
You see it from time to time, spread all over social media with reckless abandon. Defying history, logic and reasoning, there is a growing chorus of complaints about “kids today,” and/or about how "life was better in the 1950s, the 1960s, the 1970s" and even the 1980s. Social media platforms such as Facebook are plastered … Continue reading Talkin’ ’bout My Generation
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
Jon Stewart – a comedian and talk show host who was once a darling of the far left and progressive Democrats – found himself in some hot water this week when he made his triumphant return to the Daily Show on the Comedy Central network. Jon Stewart/Photo: Scott Kowalchy, CBS Stewart previously hosted the late-night … Continue reading Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
A Hard Day’s Night
No one can deny that the city of Biddeford – once derided as “Trash-town U.S.A.” -- has today become an unlikely hip destination for young adults and others who enjoy an eclectic array of craft breweries, a diverse culinary scene and dozens of boutique shops and businesses that offer everything from gourmet cheeses to hand-crafted … Continue reading A Hard Day’s Night
A Hazy Shade of Winter
Some people see racism around almost every corner. I am not one of those people, but . . . Two days ago, the city of Saco and its neighboring communities were shaken by a violent crime that resulted in four suspects shooting at each other from their cars while traveling on Elm Street. At the … Continue reading A Hazy Shade of Winter
Shooting suspects remain at large
By RANDY SEAVER The Saco Police Department has lifted a temporary “shelter-in-place” order that was issued early Friday morning following a reported shooting that happened near the corner of Main and Elm streets in Saco. As of 8 p.m., Friday, the suspects who were involved in the shooting have not yet been apprehended. In a … Continue reading Shooting suspects remain at large
Shake It Off
Do you hate Taylor Swift or do you love Taylor Swift? According to the internet, there really isn’t much middle ground when it comes to the woman who was recently crowned as TIME magazine’s Person of the Year. No one, not even her most ardent detractors, can argue against the fact that Swift has become … Continue reading Shake It Off
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 