Happy to report that the candidate that I voted for in the Democratic primary for the Third Congressional District has won, beating out the two challengers, including the spawn of the notorious Street brothers who was endorsed by the corrupt Democratic machine. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Associated Press called the race at 10:42 … Continue reading Chris Rabb Wins in Bluest Congressional District
The Vietnam Vets in Mifflin Hall
That fall term of my third year at Penn State, Tom and Ken still roomed together in 518, right next to Jeff and me in 517 Mifflin Hall. But all was not well. Ken, you may recall, was a fundamentalist Christian, and Tom was not. Tom got to calling Ken the Cloud. He’d talk about … Continue reading The Vietnam Vets in Mifflin Hall
Humpty’s
I saw this the other day and snapped a pic. It reminded me of Custard’s Last Stand.
Where the Hell Is Our Congress?
Time for another parody video from Randy:
Taking a Break from the Diet
I’ve been doing so well with my dieting, that when I came across a recipe for lasagna for two, I figured I could ease up on it for a day or two. It’s been a long time since I made lasagna. I’ve long since lost my mother’s recipe, the one she got from my aunt … Continue reading Taking a Break from the Diet
Festival!
When I went to the Acme on Saturday, I saw some streets were blocked off. It turned out that they were setting up for the Italian Market Festival on Ninth Street. It looked like it would get pretty crowded later on in the day, so I was glad to walk through there in the early … Continue reading Festival!
When It Breaks, Replace It
I’ve had a set of metal measuring cups for years. I don’t know how long I’ve had them, nor do I have any idea where I may have gotten them, but I use them all the time. A few days ago, the handle broke off from one of them. So I went over to Fante’s … Continue reading When It Breaks, Replace It
A Visit to the Dermatologist
One of the things I like about the dermatologist is he has his office in a building among a row of townhouses. Once inside, you go up a flight and a half of stairs to reach his office. One of the things I don’t like is he joined his practice to a corporate dermatology group. … Continue reading A Visit to the Dermatologist
More Short Takes
There is a bonus episode of the Pluribus podcast featuring Rhea Seehorn and Carol Burnett. It has absolutely nothing to do with the show; it’s simply those two fine women exchanging embarrassing and hilarious anecdotes. Give it a listen: “Carol” and Carol: A Conversation I’ve heard Carol Burnett tell the story about her performance in The … Continue reading More Short Takes
Enter Carl Gruber
In room 515 Mifflin Hall there were two new fellows that third year at Penn State in September 1969. One of them was from Frystown, which was a mere hop, skip, and a jump from Richland, but I no longer can recall that guy’s name. I’ve tried everything I can think of. I’ve even gone … Continue reading Enter Carl Gruber