Scott Sanfilippo's Blog

Growing up, I never had grandparents. Both sets died long before I arrived on the scene. But I had neighbors who were close friends of my family and were considered my “adopted” grandparents. Catherine and Earl Welliver were up in age, never had kids and were more than willing to… Read More ""Beach Blanket Bingo." Or, "Hey Earl, What's on TV?""

The hurricane season in south Florida proved to be uneventful, which for me is good. However, just as we’re ready to put an end to the season, a wicked woman by the name of Ida is churning in the North Atlantic and the entire state of Florida is in the… Read More ""Oh Ida!" Or, "I Don't Have Hurricane Shutters!""

It was an innocent picture. Four guys smiling, having a few drinks together. The only problem was, two of the guys were judges, one an attorney and one a convicted drug dealer. It was a Molotov cocktail in the making. One of the judges in the now infamous photo was… Read More ""The Picture That Killed A Career." Or, "Don't Hang With Criminals.""

There’s a commercial currently airing on TV that has fans of the kids program Sesame Street smiling. Delta Faucets enlisted the talent of Jerry Nelson, who is the voice of “Count von Count” on the PBS series to sing in their “Hands” commercial promoting their new Touch2O technology. The commercial… Read More ""Hands." Or, "Sesame Street Meets Madison Avenue.""

The obituary read like a small novel. Two large columns filled with Ted’s life long accomplishments. A father of three, a member of the greatest generation, a successful businessman. When he served his country he received medals for good conduct and marksmanship before being honorably discharged. When I saw Ted’s… Read More ""He Looks So Good." Or, "In My Obituary Use a Current Photo.""

The other day I wrote a post about The Times Leader newspaper’s “Employers of Choice” advertising section and the fact that it contained… well, NO employers of choice. Today while on their website, I noticed that the “Employers of Choice” section has been removed. John Baldino and his team get… Read More ""The Power of the Blog." Or, "The Times Leader Reads This Stuff.""

While eating lunch today, which consisted of BBQ chicken tenders, french fries and apple sauce, I checked the local news online. I’m afraid I may need to run home and check all my paper towels to make sure they don’t ignite on their own causing my house to burn down.… Read More ""Flamable Paper Towels." Or, "Stupid Quote of the Day.""

Headbanger’s Holiday Yesterday was Halloween, the one day a year when kids think the world owes them a sugar high. I don’t get the whole “Halloween thing.” Yes, as a child I too dressed up in ridiculous looking costumes, parading down the street and ringing doorbells at night singing silly… Read More "Headbanger’s Holiday, The Flu, The Tube"

Those who follow my blog regularly will know that I was driving a 2010 Ford Mustang around south Florida. That was until one fateful afternoon when I was rear-ended on I-95. Following the accident, I made the insane decision to drive my 2007 BMW 335i convertible from Pennsylvania to Florida.… Read More ""My New Florida Car." Or, "Don't Smash This One Up.""

So I’m catching up on the morning news and I hit the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader‘s website. After reading about the latest developments in the kids for cash scandal involving former Luzerne County gangster judges, Michael Conahan and Mark “Scooch” Ciavarella, I checked out their “Employers of Choice” feature. I was… Read More ""Good Employers are Hard to Find." Or," Why Content Matters.""