NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY
Randy Seaver, a grumpy old guy, offers advice to his grandson and howls at the moon
According to a recent feature story in the Aspen Daily News, Robinson was a journalist’s journalist: “dogged and irreverent kind of journalist — the type who wouldn’t take BS if it was served on a silver platter and knew a government meeting was good material if you could write about it with verve.”
In a nutshell, the First Amendment does NOT allow you to publicly demonstrate how big of a moron you are and how few active brain cells you possess.
Exhibit 101: Why I regularly blog about my own mental illness and stigma You may remember him from his classic role as Lewis Skolnik in the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds. But what you probably didn't know was that actor Robert Carradine battled with bipolar disease for nearly two decades. Photo: Wiki Fandom This … Continue reading Revenge of Bi-Polar illness
Although I am no longer working as a political/PR consultant (Thank Christ), I still find the subject matter intriguing, especially when it's literally taking place in my own back yard. Today, I am pretty much consumed with running the Biddeford Gazette, a non-profit media outlet hyper-focused on covering the city of Biddeford. As part of … Continue reading Unsolicited advice for a young candidate
Dammit! Feeling devastated. I just learned (via social media) that my best friend in Oregon, Tim "Nooner" has died. This one really hurts It was the early 1990s. I lived alone in Portland, and often felt isolated, nearly 3,000 miles away from my family and friends. Tim and I were co-workers, he was a semi-reformed … Continue reading ‘Nooner’ sleeps with the fishes
I am a journalist, and I love making lists. So, it should come as no surprise that I woke up at 3:30 a.m. yesterday with the idea that I should make a list of my favorite journalists – people who have inspired me, people I have worked with and even people I have worked for.
Ordinary people can – and often – do special, extraordinary things. But we’re not all special. Special is not a birthright. It’s something you have to work for
The Christmas holiday is right around the corner. What does that mean? For a lot of people, it means stress, extra work and financial strains. For others, it means awkward obligations to attend family events. On the other end of the spectrum, many people are facing the prospect of being alone with no place to … Continue reading Christmas Chaos 2025: You’re Invited!
Once again, it would seem that many of Maine’s most ardent Democrats cannot see the forest for the trees. And that’s saying something, especially since Maine is the most forested state in the country. Matt Dunlap, Maine’s former secretary of state, decided to end his four-day titillating tease, ceasing the media foreplay --- will he … Continue reading I’ve got a Golden ticket
Is it just me? Probably. Here is a short list of actors and actresses I am forever confusing with one another. Gerard Butler Russell Crowe Emily Blunt Kate Winslett Chris Pine Chris Pratt Brad Pitt Val Kilmer Peter O'Toole Richard Harris Daniel Radcliffe Elijah Wood How about you? Which celebrities do you often mistake for … Continue reading Doppelgangers: Is it just me?
