Category: Ramblings

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.""

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.""

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.""

In marketing we love to use descriptors that make us feel good, such as “world’s greatest” or “America’s favorite.” But we all know it’s just one big pile of pig slop. Just look in your own neighborhood and count the number of sub shops that claim to have the “World’s… Read More ""Large, X-Large, Jumbo, Titanic." Or, "Yes Helen, Size Matters.""

Details came out this morning on Luzerne County’s favorite dumb-jock – disgraced county commissioner, and now admitted gangster, Greg Skrepenak. The former football player who got knocked in the head one too many times, plead guilty to accepting a bribe from a developer. In return Skrepenak can spend 3 to… Read More ""Oh Gregory How Could You?" Or, "How Skrep Found God.""

I stopped by the local Sunoco station to fill ‘er up yesterday and was greeted with signs promoting Sunoco gift cards for the holiday. With a clever take on the different grades of gasoline, the signs touted that the gift cards are available in “Regular, Plus & Premium.” However, the… Read More ""Regular, Plus & Premium." Or, "Regular, Plus & Super.""

The Times Leader is reporting what I referred to as “The Christmas Present” that I spoke about in my November 11, 2009 blog post. I was tipped off by a source deep within the county that today’s event was coming and that it was going to be “the Christmas present… Read More "Merry Christmas Luzerne County, Skrepenak Pleads GUILTY to Corruption!"

Judge Muroski held a press conference a few minutes ago to explain the procedure for selecting a replacement commissioner to fill the seat which is now empty after Greg Skrepenak resigned. Seems luck had run out for Skrep. Skrep’s close associates already signed plea deals and it was only a… Read More ""Thanks Times Leader." Or, "Why is Urban Smiling?""

His yacht is ironically named “Privacy.” It used to be a word associated with Tiger Woods. The golfer led a life dominated only by headlines related to his golf game. But it was the other game that brought Tiger down, the game of infidelity. The apparently happily married couple were… Read More "“Teach me Tiger.” Or, “Tiger Woods’ Public Colonoscopy”"

It comes as no surprise that another Luzerne County official has been nabbed in the ongoing federal corruption probe that already has 21 arrests to its credit. Thursday, that number rose to 22 with the former director of Human Resources, Doug Richards admitting that he took a bribe from an… Read More ""The World's Oldest Profession." Or, "Number 22.""