Monthly Archives: July 2009

Pete Seeger: Great Performances Tonight

With a career spanning more than half a century, renowned folk artist, political activist, and avid environmentalist, Pete Seeger, turned 90 in May of 2009. In honor of the milestone birthday, a multi-generational roster of artists, whose music has been … Continue reading

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Things that bother me, redux

Bad drivers: It’s a constant complaint – “People in this town [state, world, etc.] can’t drive.” The problem is that they can drive and do. I think it’s more often the case that their discourteous, rude drivers, e.g. they don’t … Continue reading

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Gates – Obama

President Obama: I’m sorry you felt the need to apologize for your comments on the Boston Police. I categorically believe you were correct in your words. And, I believe racism remains among the top three major problems this nation has … Continue reading

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Walter Cronkite Redux

I grew up with Walter Cronkite and he inspired me. However, I find it remarkable that rather than the regular people he touched, CBS chose celebrities, as well as of course, other reporters, for its retrospective. It is, truly, a … Continue reading

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