Sometimes the craziest things spark a memory. Whether it be the smell of burning leaves that reminds you of fall and spirals you into seasonal depression or the obscured back road in the middle of nowhere that reminds you of the first time you tried out back-seat yoga in your… Read More ""Polkas, Bartels and Some Dusty LPs." Or, "Remembering WARD-AM.""
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"Scranton!" Or, "You're Going Where?"
In the 1972 episode of All in the Family called, “Edith’s Problem,” Jean Stapleton‘s character Edith Bunker was going through “the change” and her erratic behavior was grinding on her husband, the one and only Archie Bunker. In one scene, Archie wanted to take Edith on a trip to sunny… Read More ""Scranton!" Or, "You're Going Where?""
"As A Nation, We're Lost." Or, "What Would Reagan Do?"
It’s now official. ABC has more power than the President of the United States and it’s just one more reason why I’m beginning to worry about the future of our great nation. With the President’s State of the Union Address coming up, rumors started flying around the Internet that the… Read More ""As A Nation, We're Lost." Or, "What Would Reagan Do?""
“Checking in on the Judge, Jesus Buys Only the Best, and Another Goes Down." Or, "Helen, We Need Shorter Titles."
Checking In On The Judge The plot thickens in the accident investigation surrounding former Luzerne County President Judge, Chester Muroski. The man in the black robe slid off a slippery Route 115 in Bear Creek Township earlier this week damaging his car and taking out a mailbox. He vehemently denies… Read More "“Checking in on the Judge, Jesus Buys Only the Best, and Another Goes Down." Or, "Helen, We Need Shorter Titles.""
Whoa! A Whale!
So I’m sitting outside my “office” which is on the ocean at the Boca Beach Club next to the Boca Raton inlet, when I see the Goodyear Blimp flying around. Normally this is nothing out of the ordinary since it’s based in Pompano, it flies around almost daily. But today… Read More "Whoa! A Whale!"
“One, Maybe Two at the Bisto.” Or, “Hide Your Mailbox, Here Comes the Judge!”
He almost made it. “He” is former Luzerne County President Judge and now Senior Judge, Chester Muroski and he almost made it into retirement without making headlines. But slick roads and “one, maybe two” drinks did him in. I was going to let Chester’s moment in the spotlight pass by.… Read More "“One, Maybe Two at the Bisto.” Or, “Hide Your Mailbox, Here Comes the Judge!”"
"Happy New Year." Or, "Good Riddance, Now Lets Move On."
Ok, so I’m a couple days late bidding 2009 a fond farewell. Well, it’s not a “fond” farewell. It’s more like good riddance, thank God it’s over and lets move on. The year that just passed is one that contained moments I’d like to remember and moments I pray to… Read More ""Happy New Year." Or, "Good Riddance, Now Lets Move On.""
"How A Pie Can Spark Romance." Or, "Not Now I Have A Headache."
I’m not a huge fan of McDonald’s. I’m more of a Wendy’s guy. The little red head with the freckles has better chicken sandwiches and she makes one hell of a chili. But there is one thing on the menu at the golden arches that I love besides the fries,… Read More ""How A Pie Can Spark Romance." Or, "Not Now I Have A Headache.""
"Fine Corinthian Leather." Or, "I Got it at Boscov's."
If you’re from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and I say “Boscov’s” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, visions of the crumbling downtown Wilkes-Barre department store comes to mind. You know the one I’m talking about, the one with the uneven floors, missing ceiling tiles, 1970’s decor and the parking… Read More ""Fine Corinthian Leather." Or, "I Got it at Boscov's.""
"What is an epix?" Or, "I Got A Hat for Christmas."
The year was 1993. I was 150 pounds lighter, 16 years younger and fresh out of college with a degree that doesn’t guarantee a big income. You see, I went to school for mass communications, and before I wasted those four years of my life spent hating my professors, I… Read More ""What is an epix?" Or, "I Got A Hat for Christmas.""