You’ve seen it before. An elderly couple sitting on the beach, holding hands, gazing at the sunset, reveling in their restored health thanks to a few magic pills. The tone of the narrator changes as he starts rattling off side effects for the newest wonder drug at blazing speeds. “…can cause a very disfiguring blue-grey […]
Live From Israel, It’s NCAA Tournament Time With Aberdeen’s Own Jai Lewis
Breaking down the brackets with Jai… That’s right, there’s only one Jai and you know him well. He’s the man who led the George Mason (GM) Patriots on their unbelievable and unforgettable journey back in 2006 when they quietly turned the NCAA Tournament Brackets into frappe. He’s the man who helped put the Colonial Athletic […]
Ursa Minor Threat: How Legislative Bear Wrangling in Maryland could put Bruins Inside the Beltway
Legislation under consideration in Annapolis would force the introduction of wild black bears into each of Maryland’s 23 counties. But don’t grab your shotgun before taking the trash out just yet – the lawmakers involved admit the bill is little more than a political bluff, designed to beat back the advances of liberal legislators who […]
Predictable Outcome: Another Blown Winter Weather Forecast in Maryland
I’ve stocked up on milk, bread and toilet paper. I have gasoline in the generator. I’ve backed the truck onto to the driveway and brought the snow shovel in from the shed. I’m ready for the winter storm that will be “dumping 2-4 inches of snow across the area beginning after midnight tonight.” I’m watching […]
The Rocket Man Takes a Hit: “Misremembering” Roger Clemens’ Steroid Testimony
I had the opportunity to watch a good bit of the testimonials before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform that took place last Wednesday. You should know the one I am referring to whether you are a baseball fan or not. This was aired on Fox News and ESPN and Lord knows where else. […]
Of Civil Unions and Civil Rights: Gay Fathers Testify in Annapolis
A cold wind whips through Annapolis on a Monday night, but the crowd is untouched. Several hundred people gather next to the Governor’s Mansion for a demonstration. Every ten feet or so someone holds up a sign with a district number. Police orbit the crowd waiting for trouble, but mostly giving directions. It looks like […]
Harford Votes: Picks Obama and McCain for President, Eaves for Judge and Harris for Congress in Icy Election
About 41 percent of those registered to vote in Harford County’s 2008 Primary Election did so in the freezing rain Tuesday, choosing Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton by fewer than 100 votes, overwhelming electing Harford County Circuit Court Judge Angela Eaves to the position she was appointed two months ago […]
Super Bowl Sunday: Music, Food, Celebrities and, yes, even a little Football
Not a fan of the Patriots? Not a fan of the New York football Giants? Maybe football is just not your thing? Surely you know by now that there are other reasons that people tune in to the ‘big game,’ which airs Sunday on Fox at precisely 6:17 pm. Here is a sampling of some […]
