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No Electronics: Stories To Scare Your Grandkids
So, you kids want to hear a scary story? “Yay!” I grew up in a dark, backward land called No Electronics. “That is scary!” I know. Every generation has some version of this story. Not […]
Turtles That Tango
Hector’s vegetable matter outfit makes him irresistible Photo Courtesy of Steve Kramer What’s the latest craze sweeping the nation? Is it televison dance contest with stars? No. Is it a television dance contest with […]
My 15 Minutes of Infamy
[The following is true.] This story is not really about me. But as is usually the case when I tell stories, I’m going to make it about me anyway. My sister Betsy and I have […]
Reality TV Rises To New Lows
I’ve been thinking of television, in much the way people think of upcoming root canals or IRS audits. Sure, there are imaginative, fun shows that explore the limits of probability with great dialogue and well […]
It’s Official Now- The Internet Is More Annoying Than Television Ever Was.
The votes are in and, Yes!, the Internet is now considered to be more irritating, obnoxious and intruding than television in its heyday ever was. The Internet was originally designed to be a tool of […]
The Christmas Movie Quiz
Any day now, they will start. TV networks will broadcast classic Christmas movies, and they won’t stop until Christmas is over. There will probably even be a marathon of A Christmas Story, as there has […]
If I Were On a “Law and Order” Jury
Jury duty stalks me like an obsessed lover. No sooner has the legal period between calls elapsed than they call me again. It never fails. Some people are never called for jury duty. I wish […]