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I’d run that TV ‘Green Hornet’ marathon, if I had time

January 27th · 2 Comments · Florida Weekly

I’ve seen the movie trailer. It seemed to shout, ‘Invest your money, intelligence and dignity elsewhere: Catch the Syfy marathon.’ — From my latest commentary in Florida Weekly. Read the column here. See the page here. See this week’s entire Digital Edition here. Or just keep reading:

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2010: An eclectic best and worst list

January 1st · 1 Comment · Florida Weekly

For example,  for 2010’s Worst Christmas Tree, I nominate the $11 million, jewel-encrusted, “most expensive Christmas tree ever.” — From my latest commentary in Florida Weekly. Read it here. See the page here. See this week’s entire Digital Edition here. Or just keep reading:

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Best Book of the Season: First, get plugged in?

December 16th · 2 Comments · Florida Weekly

When it comes to what to read these days I find myself simultaneously a traditionalist and a technophile, fighting a losing battle against the biggest blockbuster of this holiday season: the electronic book. — From my latest commentary in Florida Weekly See it here. See this week’s entire Digital Edition here. See the page here. Or just keep […]

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WikiLeaks helpful, hurtful or just voyeuristic?

December 13th · No Comments · Florida Weekly

From my latest Florida Weekly commentary: Perusing the trove of sensitive documents is like viewing our world neighbors’ — and our own — dirty linen. Foreign leaders are as embarrassed as our own. I was left wondering just who decided what got leaked. Read the rest here. See this week’s entire Digital Edition here. Or, just keep […]

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For our freedom, a journalist’s thanks from Baku

November 25th · No Comments · Barack Obama, Florida Weekly, ONO, Organization of News Ombudsmen

A couple of months after my visit, “Journalism 2.0” author Mark Briggs confirmed from Baku that “There certainly is a lot of interest in journalism for a place that has such struggles with it.” From my latest offering in Florida Weekly’s Palm Beach Gardens edition, here. Or just keep reading: And now, to be thankful for something completely […]

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Don’t like election results? This too shall pass

November 13th · No Comments · Barack Obama, Florida Weekly, news media

Like every other Tom, Dick and Hanif, I too have thoughts regarding what President Obama called the “shellacking” of his Democrats by the Republicans. Thus my latest commentary in Florida Weekly’s Palm Beach Gardens edition, here, here, and click to see this week’s entire Digital Edition here. Or just keep reading:

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Allen West, ‘American hero’? No, try Pat Tillman

October 31st · No Comments · Florida Weekly, Newspapers

Per my latest commentary in Florida Weekly’s Palm Beach Gardens edition, here, here, and click to see this week’s entire Digital Edition here. Said Mary “Dannie” Tillman, mother of the er, “other” hero: “I think they just thought if they spun the story and we found out, we’d just keep it quiet, because we wouldn’t want […]

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Here’s my inaugural column for Florida Weekly’s…

October 14th · No Comments · Florida Weekly

… Palm Beach Gardens & Jupiter edition, my latest freelancing gig. Vol., No. 1 debuted last night during reception at Robb & Stuckey where guests included such folks as PBC Clerk of Courts & Comptroller Sharon Bock. For years Florida Weekly has been producing award-winning west coast editions delighting readers in Fort Myers, Naples and […]

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